Miles SmithThe State of New York will loan $60 million for a plan to more than triple the number of public fast chargers for electric vehicles in New York City.
The loan through NY Green Bank, the state’s clean energy investment fund and a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, will enable the construction of 267 new charging stalls across nine sites.
“In support of the transition to a clean energy economy, it is critical that we continue to build electric vehicle infrastructure to ease the shift to EV ownership for more New Yorkers, especially those in urban areas,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “This significant investment addresses the key need of providing electric vehicle users in New York City with much needed public charging options while reducing local emissions.”
This funding will enable the construction of 267 new charging stalls across nine sites and supports the intricate construction activities involved in designing and building EV charging stations.
The stations will be open to the public on a 24/7 basis for any make and model EV. All chargers will have speeds of at least 320 kilowatts, which can fully charge an EV in as quickly as 15 minutes.
The stalls will be built at five sites in the next 12 months, including three in disadvantaged communities, with the remainder to be completed by 2027, Hochul said.
The first five sites will include:
- 60 charging stalls in Maspeth, Queens, that will be the largest fast-charging station in the Northeast U.S.
- 44 charging stalls near LaGuardia Airport, making it the largest fast-charging station near an airport in the country.
- 24 charging stalls at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK); making it the largest charging station at the airport.
- 30 charging stalls in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
- 20 charging stalls in the Port Morris section of the Bronx.
Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki
