Support Grows for Electric Car Consumer Rebate in New York

…Earlier this week, automakers, utility companies, and environmental organizations sent a letter of support for the inclusion of a strong electric vehicle (EV) consumer rebate in the budget bill currently being considered by the New York governor and legislature. The unlikely allies came together in support of a consumer rebate for electric vehicles, which was included last week in both the Assembly and Senate budget resolutions. Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are expected to negotiate a final budget bill this week…Signers of the joint letter include some unlikely allies: the Sierra Club, Acadia Center, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), ChargePoint, Conservation Law Foundation, Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, General Motors…