There is definitely a war on gas in New York State, but they are New Yorkers really gas guzzlers? Over the next decade or so, New York State is expected to move entirely to or completely off electric vehicles. Opponents of the gas ban say the infrastructure isn’t built to support forcing people to drive electric cars, among other things.
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The New York State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan has been approved
While New York State’s electric vehicle infrastructure plan was questioned by naysayers, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it approved the New York State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan New York. The plan will help New York build out its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Before the EV ban goes into effect, a robust charging infrastructure must be in place to support the massive increase in EVs. The plan includes up to $175 million to fund the major infrastructure project.
New York State is moving forward with a ban on gas cars, making it illegal to buy one. Like California, a new report from News 8 WROC says New York is on track to ban all gas vehicles. The US Department of Transportation recently approved New York’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan, moving the state closer to making the ban a reality.
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The federal government’s Clean Air Act is behind the drastic measures,
The Clean Air Act is the comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Among other things, this act authorizes EPA to establish national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) to protect public health and welfare and to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
The law requires states to follow the federal government’s vehicle emissions standards. The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed bills (Assembly Bill A4302 / Senate Bill S2758) banning gas vehicles by 2035. Both bills, which have been signed by the governor, anticipate that,
One hundred percent of statewide sales of new cars and trucks will be zero-emissions for two thousand and thirty-five, medium and heavy-duty vehicles for two thousand and forty-five, and all-terrain vehicles and equipment for two one thousand thirty five
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How much gas do New Yorkers really use?
As for New York’s national ranking, it’s low, very low. In other words, New Yorkers don’t use much gas compared to residents of the other 50 states.
According to 247WallSt.com, the only state that uses less motor fuel than New York is Hawaii. Here’s what the site says about New Yorkers’ gas usage:
New York
> 2021 engine fuel consumption per licensed driver: 573.4 gal/driver
> Gas consumed 2021: 6.8 billion gal. — 4th more
> 2021 licensed drivers: 11.9 million, the fourth most
> Average gas price as of April 11, 2023: $3.63 per gal. — 14th highest
> Est. annual cost of driving at current gas prices: $2,080.46, third lowest
> 2021 miles driven per licensed driver: 8,996, the least amount (78.2% urban, 21.8% rural)
> Population in 2022: 19.7 million, the fourth largest
You can take a look at the 2021 gas consumption figure and say “Wow, that’s high!” But with such a large population, the fuel is distributed among many drivers. Let’s take a look at the #1 state for gas use, Wyoming, for comparison:
Wyoming
> 2021 engine fuel consumption per licensed driver: 1,712.1 gal/driver
> Gas consumed 2021: 737.0 million gal. — 7th minus
> Licensed drivers in 2021: 430,472, the least
> Average gas price as of April 11, 2023: $3.43 per gal. — 15th lowest
> Est. annual cost of driving at current gas prices: $5,872.61, the highest
> 2021 miles driven by licensed driver: 25,778, majority (26.1% urban, 73.9% rural)
> Population in 2022: 581,381, the smallest
Wyoming is the state with the smallest population, but each driver, on average, uses 1,712 gallons of gas. That’s three times the amount used by every driver in New York.
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