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New York State To Launch Electric Vehicle Rebate (foxnews.com)
An anonymous reader shares an AP report: New York state will soon launch a rebate intended to make electric vehicles more price competitive with traditional cars. Officials said they'll launch the initiative by April 1. The rebate of up to $2,000 will be available for zero-emission and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. It's part of an effort to reduce automotive carbon emissions, the state's largest climate change contributor. "We want to make electric vehicles a mainstream option," said state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat who leads the Assembly energy committee. "They are becoming more affordable and we need to encourage them." Environmentalists supported the rebate when it was approved by lawmakers in 2016 and have been eagerly awaiting the launch.
My monthly Volt payment is what I used to pay in gas alone for my previous car. My electric bill went up by $40/month and I end up putting $15 worth of gas in every two or three months, unless I take a long trip. Maintenance costs are also far lower. So in my case, yes.