New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $28.5 million in additional funding will be available to install DC fast chargers for private and commercial EVs driving along major travel corridors in the Empire State.
Funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program, the State's new competitive Downstate Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program will improve consumer access to reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging.
This second round of NEVI funding will focus on installing new DC fast charging sites south of Interstate 84, including sites in the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.
“This significant NEVI funding supports New York State's continued leadership to invest in a network of electric vehicle chargers, particularly in low-traffic areas,” Governor Hochul explained. “Making fast, reliable charging more readily available will encourage more people to drive EVs that help reduce traffic pollution, provide cleaner air for New Yorkers, and improve health in our communities.”
The new chargers will meet all current NEVI requirements, meaning they will be located within one mile of the AFC (alternative fuel corridor) freeway, publicly accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and able to charge at least four EVs at a time one with a speed of at least 150 kW per vehicle.
Proposals that address the gap between existing and planned charging stations, that provide services such as restrooms and food, or that have stations that provide multiple types of charging connectors (eg: both CCS and J3400, or Tesla/NACS), will be prioritized in the new area. funding.
New York State is investing nearly $3 billion to electrify its transportation sector, critical to meeting a warming climate and the clean energy program, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Under Governor Hochul's leadership, New York is rapidly developing ways for all new passenger cars and trucks sold, as well as school buses, to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
SOURCE | PHOTOS: Governor Kathy Hochul.
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