New York City to Install Over 100 New Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers by 2026

A shot of traffic on E 94th Street in New York, New York.Photo byPhoto by J.M. Lesinski

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently proclaimed that over 100 new electric vehicle fast chargers will be installed in New York City, coinciding with the start of the annual 2024 New York International Auto Show.

“2024’s Auto Show welcomes all New Yorkers and visitors to the Javits Center to see the latest and greatest car models and to learn about electric vehicles and fast charging,” Hochul remarked of the chargers. “Electric vehicle purchases have risen 660 percent in the last five years, and we are increasing the availability of EV fast chargers throughout New York. I encourage New Yorkers and visitors to come see the Auto Show and learn more about electric transportation and its benefits.”

Set to begin construction next year, the new fast charging stations will be spread across several locations in the city. 12 will be located at LaGuardia Airport, while 76 will be installed at 13 new EVolve NY hubs. The remaining 20 are still in the design process.

“The Department of Transportation is proud to be a part of Governor Hochul’s nation-leading agenda to combat climate change,” stated New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez of the chargers. “Through our efforts under the landmark National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, we are working tirelessly to create a network of reliable fast charging stations that will encourage more New Yorkers to make the switch to electric vehicles, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a greener future for the next generation. Together, we are supercharging our efforts to combat global warming.”

The chargers will be built in an official partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA).

“With the expansion of high-speed charging hubs, drivers will be able to find fast chargers wherever they want to go -- whether visiting Manhattan, Syracuse or Buffalo or driving along the scenic roads of Upstate New York,” New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll commented of the chargers. “The EVolve NY network is bringing additional affordable, accessible fast-charging opportunities to EV drivers, enabling them to play an even more significant role in the clean-energy transition.”

Current estimates put the fast chargers completed by the end of 2025, with all expected to be fully online by 2026. 

“The New York International Auto Show is an exciting opportunity to explore the latest vehicle technology and innovation including electric cars and trucks which are an important component of reducing emissions economywide,” NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris noted of the chargers. “With more clean transportation on New York’s roadways than ever before and our ongoing investments in charging infrastructure buildout, the Auto Show helps more consumers realize that the time is now to embrace driving electric.”