Somers, NY
Schools
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…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
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…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Lifestyle
Electric, Luxury Cars Make Global Debuts In Mahwah
The opening of the new Jaguar Land Rover North American headquarters in Mahwah is coinciding with the rollout of Jaguar's first all-electric vehicle and other new vehicles. The state-of-the-art headquarters is located at 100 Jaguar Land Rover Way. In addition to Jaguar's I-PACE, the other new vehicles are the Range Rover SV Coupe, and the global debut of the all-new high performance Jaguar F-PACE SVR. “The opening of our all new headquarters in New Jersey ushers in a new era for Jaguar Land Rover in North America in which we will have growing sales, expanded model lineups, and breakthroug…
