State takes electrifying leap with charging station of the future: ‘[This] will create jobs and stimulate economic growth in local communities’

In December, New York opened its first electric vehicle charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.

The station is located in Kingston, about two hours north of New York City and an hour south of Albany. NEVI is a product of the Biden-Harris administration, which is pushing to sustainably build and renew the country’s infrastructure with its Investing in America agenda.

In New York, the Power Authority plans to open more than 12 NEVI-financed charging stations by the end of the year. The state has goals to make all new passenger vehicles produce zero tailpipe pollution by 2035 and to reduce its planet-warming pollution by 85% by 2050.

“By utilizing these critically important federal funds … our state Department of Transportation and Power Authority will create a state-of-the art charging network that will encourage more people to own EVs and help make a stop at the gas station a thing of the past,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a news release.

NEVI is helping states put together a nationwide network of charging stations, and up to 80% of eligible project costs can be covered. Businesses such as IKEA, Kroger, and Target are on the bandwagon too.