New York has started installing L2 DC fast-charging stations in municipal parking lots. The first four pieces of equipment have been installed, while the city plans that by 2030 a network of 40,000 public L2 chargers and 6,000 DC fast charging stations will be deployed.
The announcement came about during the celebration of the installation of the first four of the 28 DC fast charging outlets for electric vehicles in municipal parking lots belonging to the city, in the presence of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Transportation of the City of New York, Hank Gutman.
Charging stations to accelerate the adoption of EVs
“With the climate crisis upon us, it’s time to plan more broadly how New York City can dramatically accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles,” said the NYC DOT commissioner. New York), Hank Gutman. “With major federal investments in electric vehicle charging on the horizon, our plan lays the foundation for a network of tens of thousands of public electric vehicle chargers spread evenly across the city, enabling many more owners to cars to switch to electricity. “
Essential to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Transportation accounts for nearly 30% of New York’s global emissions, making this plan essential to helping the city achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
The city has calculated that to reach this target, 400,000 motorists will need to switch to electric vehicles by 2030.
At the same time, it is an important part of the city’s plan to ban the sale of new internal combustion engines by 2035.
End the era of the heat engine
The first phase consists of extending the fast-charging network operated by the city to more than 80 outlets by 2025. For its part, the Ministry of Transport will install a network of 1,000 roadside charging points in the five boroughs of Paris. ‘by 2025, with a view to increasing to 10,000 by 2030.
“It’s time to end the era of the internal combustion engine,” said Ben Furnas, director of the New York mayor’s office of climate and sustainability. “Climate action means investing in pedestrian-friendly streets, protected interconnected cycle lanes, reliable public transport and electrifying vehicles on our roads. “
Our opinion, by leblogauto.com
New York City has understood this well: the transition to electric vehicles will involve the installation of charging stations. The deployment of such infrastructure allowing to restrict one of the main brakes to the purchase which constitutes the fear of having a discharged battery.
Sources : nyc.gov
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