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City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City

New York Earns Stripes for Electric Vehicle Adoption, But There’s Still Work to Do

Of the 1.9 million registered vehicles in the city, 2 percent are electric. While that may seem nominal, electric vehicle registrations are growing: there was a 44 percent increase between 2021 and 2022.

Transportation is responsible for about 30 percent of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions, the second leading source after buildings.

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