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New York to install 600 kerbside EV chargers
05 September 2024
by Christopher Carey
New York City is set to install the nation’s largest municipal kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging scheme after receiving a US$15 million federal grant from the US Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program.
The city will install 600 Level-2 chargers on streets across the five boroughs, with more than half designated for disadvantaged and low-income neighbourhoods.
The funding will also support the construction of 32 solar-powered charging ports at eight New York City Department of Parks and Recreation locations.
“Combined with efforts to promote mass transit and cycling, this grant will help us take a big step toward decarbonising the transportation sector in New York City,” said New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.
“The electrification of transportation across five boroughs, including for-hire vehicles, is a vital step in combatting the climate crisis for future generations.”
The expansion builds on the city’s EV charging pilot, PlugNYC, which was launched in June 2021.
Developed in partnership with Con Edison, the scheme has led to the installation of 100 Level-2 charging ports across the five boroughs.
Data suggests that EVs are plugged into existing chargers for approximately 70 percent of the time each day.
The new chargers are expected to play a critical role in the city’s Green Rides initiative, which requires Uber and Lyft to transition to 100 percent electric or wheelchair-accessible for-hire vehicles by 2030.
Funding
Last week the Biden administration announced it was awarding US$521 million in grants to build over 9,200 EV charging points across the US.
The Energy Department and Federal Highway Administration said US$321 million will be allocated for 41 community projects that expand EV charging infrastructure, while US$200 million will fund 10 corridor fast-charging projects.
Milwaukee will receive US$15 million to install chargers at 53 sites while Atlanta will receive US$11.8 million to install a DC fast-charging hub at the city’s airport.
The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Q3 2024 update has revealed an increase of around 9,000 EV charging ports over the last three months with almost 192,000 Level 2 and DC fast-charging points now installed across the country.
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