New York State wants to invest in e-mobility

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced an extensive e-mobility investment program. The “EV Make Ready” initiative provides for the construction of 50,000 AC and 1,500 DC charging stations in the US state by 2025.

According to the announcement, a total of around 1.5 billion dollars will be invested. In addition, 48.8 million dollars from the diesel scandal comparison with Volkswagen are to be used to finance electric public transport and school buses and charging infrastructure. On Long Island alone, according to plans published on the governor’s website, 4,650 new charging points are planned by 2025, which will provide electricity for 180,000 new electric vehicles.

The state will not build and operate the charging stations itself. A “cost sharing program” is intended to encourage energy suppliers and charging station operators to “place the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in locations that offer consumers maximum benefit”. The charging stations are also intended to support the decarbonization of heavy goods traffic. This week, 15 states – including New York – and the District of Columbia teamed up to jointly advance the market for medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles. The aim is to make this segment emission-free by 2050.

“Through initiatives like the EV Make Ready program, we are building the infrastructure needed to electrify our transportation sector while ensuring that every New Yorker can share the benefits of this transition, including clean air and newer, well paid jobs, ”says Cuomo.
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