New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the availability of an additional $28.5 million in funding to install electric vehicle fast chargers along the state’s major travel corridors.

New York’s new competitive Downstate Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program, funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program, is designed to improve consumer access to EV charging. This second round of NEVI funding focuses on locations south of Interstate 84, including the lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.

The Downstate NEVI DCFC Program is administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Department of Transportation. It provides funding to qualified EV infrastructure developers to install and operate DCFC stations at sites along federally designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). 

Proposed sites must meet such federal requirements as location within one travel mile of an AFC exit, public 24/7 accessibility, the ability to simultaneously charge at least four EVs at speeds of at least 150 kW per vehicle, and acceptable uptime. Priority is given to proposals that close gaps between existing and planned stations, that offer amenities like restrooms and food, or that provide multiple types of charging connectors.

“Making quick, reliable charging easily available will encourage more people to drive EVs that help to lower pollution from vehicles, provide cleaner air for New Yorkers and improve health in our communities,” said Governor Hochul.

Source: Governor Kathy Hochul