It's electric wins NYC curbside EV charger contract — SkimNews
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- NYC DOT selected Brooklyn-based it's electric to supply hardware for a permanent curbside EV charging network bringing nearly 700 Level 2 charging points to all five boroughs over three years
- The buildout adds 600 new chargers to the current 88, with units manufactured in Queens; Maverick Corporation handles engineering and construction while SWTCH Energy provides the software platform, and each PlugNYC station will have at least four charging points
- Initial sites target dense neighborhoods with heavy street parking and TLC/rideshare drivers, including Soundview and Unionport in the Bronx, Rego Park and Far Rockaway in Queens, Red Hook and Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, the Upper West Side and Washington Heights in Manhattan, and Stapleton on Staten Island
- Existing curbside chargers are occupied by an EV more than 70% of the time, approaching 99% at some locations
- NYC DOT retains control over pricing, which will be billed by the kilowatt-hour and payable via multiple apps or credit card; sites may also host e-bike charging, electrified bike-share docks, secure bike parking, or cargo-bike hubs
- The network supports the city's Green Rides initiative requiring 100% zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible Uber and Lyft trips by 2030, with rideshare drivers already completing roughly 3 million EV trips per month
- It's electric announced a new funding round led by Halogen Ventures, bringing total funding to $15 million; the company says every charger it supplies as it expands across North America will be built in Queens
Why it matters: Half of New York City car owners park on the street with no home charging option, yet the existing 88 curbside chargers are already occupied by EVs 70%+ of the time (approaching 99% at some sites). The eightfold expansion directly unlocks EV adoption for street-parking residents and gives rideshare drivers the infrastructure to meet the city's 2030 zero-emission mandate.
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