Governors from eight states in the US have signed a cooperative agreement to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on road in their states by 2025.
The states under this deal include California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont.This multi-state effort is intended to expand consumer awareness and demand for zero-emission vehicles.
As a part of this deal, the governors will promote zero emission vehicles such as battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel-cell-electric vehicles. These technologies can be used in passenger cars, trucks and transit buses.
Also, the joint cooperative actions of these states will undertake to help build a robust national market for electric and hydrogen-powered cars.
The use of the clean vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and public health, enhance energy diversity, save consumers money, and promote economic growth.
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley said: "This is a critical part of our efforts to achieve Maryland's long-term 2050 goal to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions 90 percent from 2006 levels."
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said: "This collaboration builds on New York's Charge NY initiative, which is creating a statewide network of 3,000 charging stations by 2018 and will provide New Yorkers with a convenient and affordable alternative to increasingly expensive gasoline and diesel."
