NY to promote the use of hybrid vehicles

In a press release (01.16.2006 NY Press Release) Governor George E. Patakii outlined his plan for promoting hybrid vehicle use. These incentives include a $2000 tax credit to individuals who purchase a new hybrid (add that onto your federal tax credit and you could be talking about some real tax savings!). They also include a discount price on thruway tolls as well as a free pass to use HOV lanes.

He is also proposing a new laboratory to support the development and manufacture of clean and renewable technologies for transportation. This research includes improved fuels, batteries, and pollution control devices. This could have an impact on the development of gas-electric hybrids, hydrogen, and renewable fuel vehicles.

I first saw this news at Green Car Congress.

Tags: NY, hybrid, Pataki, tax credit, tolls