New York City just added another DC fast-charging hub, and this one is clearly aimed at the drivers who need it most.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn, and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) have opened a new public EV fast-charging station at a municipal lot in downtown Flushing, Queens (135-23 39th Avenue). It’s the first of 10 sites planned over the next year as part of a partnership between NYC DOT and NYPA.
The Flushing site has eight 360 kW fast chargers that can take an EV to 80% in around 10–15 minutes. And drivers won’t be charged extra for parking while they plug in.
The city picked this location because it has limited access to affordable charging and a high number of residents who are Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) drivers – more than a third live in Queens.
Fast-charging access is still uneven across New York City, and for professional drivers, downtime directly affects income.
NYPA, which runs the statewide EVolve NY network with about 300 fast chargers, is building out more sites at NYC DOT municipal lots. Two more Queens locations – in Bayside (214-32 41st Avenue) and Rosedale (13913 Francis Lewis Boulevard) – are expected to open in the next few weeks.
There are also now 12 chargers online at LaGuardia Airport specifically for rideshare drivers.
All told, the plan is to bring 66 EVolve NY fast chargers to 10 municipal parking facilities across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Here’s what’s coming next through 2026 and early 2027:
- Jerome-190th St Municipal Parking Garage
- Brighton Beach Municipal Parking Field
- Canarsie Municipal Parking Field
- Ditmars #2 Municipal Parking Field
- Rockaway Park Municipal Parking Field
- Steinway #1 Municipal Parking Field
- Sunnyside Municipal Parking Field
The expansion is part of New York City’s push toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it’s also about keeping up with real demand.
Top comment by Sulayman
NYC is still not there yet, but the EV charging situation improves every year. We have a growing number of fast chargers by Revel near the airports and at some stops where taxis can fill, but there's often a long line to charge. Private parking garages have level 2 charging. IONNA announced they will put chargers in the metro area but haven't said where yet.
There still is a need for more street charging, and policymakers are debating whether to add a "bring your own cord" system like London has.
“By expanding access to affordable, high-speed EV charging in communities with limited infrastructure and a high concentration of TLC drivers, we are making it easier for working New Yorkers to transition to electric vehicles while reducing harmful emissions,” said Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas.
As of January 2026, more than 79,000 EVs are registered in New York City. That’s about 25% of all EVs in New York State, and it’s up 14% year-over-year.
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