Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media
The New York City Department of Transportation’s (DOT) plans to install 100 electric charging ports for public use as part of the city’s environmental goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. NYCDOT will also add another 20 that will serve the city’s own fleet of electric vehicles.
NYC DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman said “Transportation is responsible for nearly 30% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from passenger cars. With sales of EVs at record levels, now is the time to develop a robust, convenient, and publicly accessible charging network so that more New Yorkers can go electric. The new charger we put into service today, and more coming soon, will help fulfill our agency’s mission of providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation – and we thank our partners at Con Edison and FLO for making it possible.”
Electric-vehicle use has grown dramatically in recent years: New York City now has nearly 15,000 registered EVs, over 5,000 of which were purchased in the last year. With that growth, new charging stations must come online to meet growing demand. At this time, just over 1,400 Level 2 charging plugs (which can provide an 80% charge in four to eight hours) and 117 fast charging plugs (providing an 80% charge in 30 – 60 minutes) can be found within New York City BUT with the vast majority located in Manhattan parking garages.
This curbside pilot program will bring 100 Level 2 charging ports to over 20 neighborhoods across the five boroughs, with 20 additional charging ports serving city fleet vehicles. Charger port locations were selected based on input from local elected officials and community stakeholders, geographic diversity, and projected demand for charging.
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