According to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York will follow California’s lead and require that all new automobiles, trucks, and SUVs sold in the state be either electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids. By 2026, 35% of new cars must be zero-emission vehicles, and by 2030, 60% must be. By 2035, all new school buses must have zero emissions. The rules won’t go into effect until after a public hearing. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York will follow California’s lead and require that all new automobiles, trucks, and SUVs sold in the state be either electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids. By 2026, 35% of new cars must be zero-emission vehicles, and by 2030, 60% must be. By 2035, all new school buses must have zero emissions. The rules won’t go into effect until after a public hearing.

Hochul directed the state’s environmental agency to establish regulations resembling those imposed by California, which bans the sale of all vehicles powered only by fossil fuels by the year 2035. These regulations, which went into effect this month, with the goal of selling 9.5 fewer internal combustion engine (ICE) only vehicles by 2035 while reducing passenger vehicle pollution by 25% by 2037.

“We had to wait for California to take a step because there’s some federal requirements that California had to go first — that’s the only time we’re letting them go first,” in a press conference yesterday, the governor said.

Technology in vehicles has seen amazing leaps in the past several years. Only eight years ago things like Bluetooth or WiFi in vehicles were not standard. These amenities were only reserved for luxurious vehicles are standard in even the most economical model of cars now. Companies like GM and Ford purchasing self-driving startups and expecting to release new vehicles in the next few years with self-driving capability.

Companies like Tesla have had self-driving vehicles for a few years. And even Google has experimented with self-driving technology. There have been some hiccups and a few other misuses of the technology. This should not stop the progress of the technology. The technology is still in its early stages but I would expect the minor things to be fixed within the next few years. Many other major car manufacturing companies are predicting to have a self-driving vehicle within the next few years.

While its too soon to tell how this technology will affect future traffic laws, it is likely to make some marvelous changes in the future. Road trips will definitely change with such advances. It can only be hoped that it positively affects us more than any harm it might cause in the future.

Everyone knows that electric vehicles are the future. While the first attempts were quite unimpressive, at least design-wise, things are definitely getting better nowadays. Tesla’s electric cars look better and better with every generation, and now we can welcome the first Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle in our lives. Just like any other Harley, it looks amazing and it most likely works as well too. The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is not exactly a brand new project, as it has been in work for over four years now. Thankfully, the end result speaks for itself and it looks simply amazing.

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire has a sporty design, and this is not a surprise, as electric vehicles tend to get as light as possible. This amazing electric motorcycle is most certainly an eye-catching vehicle with clean, defined lines that create a work of art. Of course, the looks would mean nothing if the Harley-Davidson LiveWire would not work just as fine as it looks. The company did not unveil everything about the upcoming electric motorcycle, however, at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan Harley-Davidson did give up some of the details concerning the LiveWire.

Even though the range of the vehicle is not yet public knowledge, we do know now that the Harley-Davidson LiveWire will be chargeable with Level 1 Level 2 or Level 3 chargers. While the first one is the go-to charger when juicing the vehicle up at home, Level 2 and 3 chargers do the job a lot quicker. As it seems, all Harley dealers that will sell the Harley-Davidson LiveWire will also have Level 2 chargers on site. The new electric motorcycle features seven different riding modes. Users will be able to program three of these themselves. Other standard features of the upcoming electric motorcycle will reportedly include anti-lock brakes and a traction-control system. Harley-Davidson LiveWire users will also be able to enjoy all the benefits of a beautiful adjustable color touchscreen for navigation, music and more. Naturally, as we are in 2018, Bluetooth connectivity is in the cards too.

According to the company, the electric vehicle will become available for purchase sometime next year. They did not reveal any information regarding the pricing of the Harley-Davidson LIveWire or when customers can pre-order it. This information will become available to the general public at the beginning of next year. This is only one extra reason to eagerly wait for 2019. Hopefully, the range of the electric vehicle will be just as impressive as its design and other features are. Unfortunately, there is a high chance that its price tag will be jaw-dropping too.