The New York City Department of Transportation is readying up to add another 600 curbside EV chargers to its ‘PlugNYC’ charging network, after it launched a public feedback portal for the next phase of its on-street charger rollout. The 600 new chargers will be installed over the next three years, taking the city’s PlugNYC network from 88 chargers today to nearly 700 by 2029.
The latest rollout targets neighbourhoods with high residential density, limited off-street parking, and a strong concentration of taxi and for-hire drivers. This will include locations across the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and more.
Each new location will feature at least two charger posts, with each carrying two charging points – bringing four charging points per location. Where feasible, stations will also include ‘dig once’ electrical connections to support e-micromobility charging, covering everything from e-bike docks to cargo bike charging hubs.
The expansion builds on a curbside charging pilot that the Department of Transportation launched with Con Edison in 2021, which became a permanent network in 2025. The 88 existing chargers already have significant utilisation, on average being occupied by an EV over 70% of the time – with that figure touching 99% at some locations. Four of the five most used locations sit in locations with high concentrations of taxi and for-hire drivers, highlighting just how valuable on-street charging is for these drivers.
EVs now account for 8.3% of new cars registered in NYC, and with more and more joining the road, demand for on-street public charging is set to grow further. These 600 new chargers will be a key asset in NYC’s emobility journey.
NYC DOT Commissioner, Mike Flynn, commented:
“For the transportation sector, our main goal is making it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to walk, bike, and take transit. But for those who still drive, we need to dramatically accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.”
NYC Chief Climate Officer, Louise Yeung, added:
“Passenger vehicles, including for-hire vehicles, account for 17% of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions, making vehicle electrification a critical part of achieving our climate goals.”
