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In 14 years from now, no more fossil fuel-powered vehicles will be sold in New York.
In fact, if we do the math we can grasp justhow muchthis move was needed.
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Now atypical passenger vehicle emits about4.6 metric tonsof carbon dioxide per year.
If we assume that these cars are gas-powered, then the annual emissions reach6.4 billionmetric tons of carbon dioxide.
And thats frightening, to say the least.
Curbside charges are also a significant addition, given thaton-street parking is the rule rather than the exception.
There are some technical issues as well.
Unfortunately, Washingtons attempted lawwas vetoedbyDemocratic Governor Jay Inslee and didnt see the light of the day.
The difference between the two states measuring the most electric vehicles is also vast.
While California comes first with425,300 EVs, the second state is Florida which follows with only 58,160.
Do EVs excite your electrons?
Do ebikes get your wheels spinning?
Do self-driving cars get you all charged up?
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
