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Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says
Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says One of the nation's major oil companies says it will close 1,000 gas stations. Shell made the announcement in its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report, saying the measure is “in response to customer needs” and aimed at reallocating those resources towards EV charging stations. Shell said it will close 500 stations in 2024 and the other 500 in 2025. "We believe growth in oil demand is set to slow in the second half of this decade and could start falling in the 2030s because of increasing vehicle efficiency and growth in electric vehicles," the company stated in the report. "Toda…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Renovated Service Area Opens On Parkway In Westchester: Features Larger Store, More Restrooms Renovated Service Area Opens On Parkway In Westchester: Features Larger Store, More Restrooms
Renovated Service Area Opens On Parkway In Westchester: Features Larger Store, More Restrooms A newly renovated service area with upgraded facilities located along a busy parkway in Westchester is now open to travelers, officials announced.  The opening of the upgraded Mamaroneck River service area, located along the Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) in White Plains, was announced by the New York State Department of Transportation on Friday, March 8.  The renovated service area now has an expanded convenience store that still retains the original building's architectural features, which are meant to reflect the historic…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
'Simply Unrealistic': NY Republicans Want To 'Pump The Brakes' On Electric School Bus Mandate 'Simply Unrealistic': NY Republicans Want To 'Pump The Brakes' On Electric School Bus Mandate
'Simply Unrealistic': NY Republicans Want To 'Pump The Brakes' On Electric School Bus Mandate A plan to mandate electric school buses on New York roadways in the next decade is meeting strong opposition from Republican state lawmakers. Several GOP state senators and assembly members were on hand at Long Island's Levittown Bus Depot on Sunday, Feb. 25 for a “Pump the Brakes” rally and press conference that was also attended by some fire safety and school officials. Attendees voiced their opposition to a state budget mandate that requires all new buses sold in New York to be zero-emission by 2027 and all buses on the road to be zero-emission by 2035. Opponents argued the impending ma…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Westchester County Executive Shares Details Of Proposed 2023 Budget Westchester County Executive Shares Details Of Proposed 2023 Budget
Westchester County Executive Shares Details Of Proposed 2023 Budget Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the details of his 2023 proposed capital budget, which requests $662.5 million in new appropriations. Latimer said in an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 13, that he submitted the 2023 Capital Budget to the Westchester County Board of Legislators for review. He said the budget includes investments in affordable housing, electric vehicles, recreational facilities, flood mitigation projects, and more. "Many of the projects in this budget focus on the environment and sustainability including the investment in electric vehicle infrastruc…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla is recalling nearly 600,000 more vehicles that pose a potential risk to pedestrians. The auto dealer announced that it is recalling 578,607 vehicles in the US because pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if warning risk sounds are obscured. Recalled vehicles include 2020 through 2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017 through 2022 Model 3 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the cars and SUVs subject to the recall have a “boombox” function that obscures audible warnings for pedestrians in violation of federal safety stand…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Chevy Will Spend $1B On Expanded Recall, Report Says Chevy Will Spend $1B On Expanded Recall, Report Says
Chevy Will Spend $1B On Expanded Recall, Report Says General Motors announced it is recalling more of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles in an expansion that is expected to cost the company another $1 billion, according to a report from CNBC The company made the announcement on Friday, Aug. 20, saying it is expanding the recall to include 2017-2022 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles due to the risk that the high-voltage battery packs could catch fire. This means the recall now covers all Bolt vehicles, including vehicles that received a repair from an earlier recall. Related - GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That C…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires
GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires General Motors has issued a new recall of one of its vehicles due to battery defects that can lead to a risk of fires. The company is recalling 50,932 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles that were covered under a previous recall announced in November of 2020 and revised in May of 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA said its received reports of "one fire with the interim remedy and two fires with the final remedy." GM said it will replace the defective battery modules. In the meantime, the company is asking customers to take the following safe…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Department In Westchester County Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle Department In Westchester County Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle
Department In Westchester County Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle Don't be surprised if you see a police officer tooling around town in a fancy new Tesla police car in the area. The department in Westchester County is the first in the area to receive delivery of its first fully electric police vehicle as the department looks to alternative fuel and green technology, said Hastings-on-Hudson Police Chief David Dosin. The 2020 Tesla Model Y was outfitted by Fleet Auto Supply in West Haven and is equipped with the state of the art Whelen CenCom Core Lighting Technology. The vehicle is also equipped with Tesla’s long-range package and has a fiv…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Con Ed Proposes Stiff Rate Hikes In Westchester, NYC Con Ed Proposes Stiff Rate Hikes In Westchester, NYC
Con Ed Proposes Stiff Rate Hikes In Westchester, NYC Just weeks after announcing a gas moratorium beginning in March, Con Edison has sought approval for new electricity and gas rates in 2020 that could see customers in Westchester and New York City paying nearly six percent more for services. Con Edison announced that they are seeking the rate increase “to fund infrastructure and other investments that would give customers more convenient access to clean, energy-saving products; enhance safety and reliability; and make it easier for customers to get information about their usage and service.” The proposal seeks an additional $485 million…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
State's First Electric School Buses Unveiled In Westchester State's First Electric School Buses Unveiled In Westchester
State's First Electric School Buses Unveiled In Westchester The first all-electric school buses have rolled out on the streets of Westchester. The White Plains School District is testing out five buses that will be operated through National Express, marking the state's first foray into an electric fleet of buses.  The 100-percent electric buses will get an estimated 66 miles on a full battery charge, and drivers will be able to track battery life through their cell phones. There is also a dial inside and outside the vehicle. While regular school bus engine can be heard from a block away, the electric buses are nearly silent and emit a four-ton…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Surge In Americans Who Expect To Buy Electric Cars, AAA Says Surge In Americans Who Expect To Buy Electric Cars, AAA Says
Surge In Americans Who Expect To Buy Electric Cars, AAA Says American drivers are going green, are you? With gas prices on the rise, a new study released by AAA found that demand for electric vehicles is on the rise, with 20 percent of Americans proclaiming their next car will be electric. The latest survey is an increase of 5 percent from last year. According to AAA, improved safety features, decreased ownership costs and increased driving ranges are driving consumers to electric cars. There is also less fears that the battery of an electric vehicle may run out of power mid-trip, the report states, noting that the prevalence of charging stations acr…

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by Zak Failla