New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the New York Power Authority will install 10 fast chargers to power compatible EVs at LaGuardia International Airport in less than 30 minutes.
Part of the state’s Evolve NY fast charging network. The state’s EVolve NY network will soon have more than 100 high-speed charging ports across the state, officials said. Additionally,
“Electric vehicles are key to decarbonizing our transportation system, and as the global auto industry invests heavily in the latest zero-emission vehicles, New York will continue to focus on expanding our cross-state fast charging network and incentivizing EVs, which will help us transition to a healthier, greener future,” Governor Hochul said.
The new chargers will be installed on a space to be developed on Runway Drive between Terminals A and B. The state anticipates they will be open in 2023. The chargers will be open to the public, including rideshare drivers and taxi operators. The state said the chargers should provide charging for all EVs, including Teslas, with an adapter.
A similar site at JFK International Airport has seen a fivefold increase in use in the past year. Installed in 2020, the charging station registered more than 11,000 charging sessions in 2021.
The fast chargers will complement the 11 existing medium-speed chargers in the La Guardia’s indoor parking garages. In 2021, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates La Guardia, became the first transportation agency in the nation to adopt greenhouse gas reduction targets with a plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
“By providing 10 new fast chargers to LaGuardia Airport, we hope to provide more drivers with convenient charging options at the airport,” Kevin O’Toole, Chairman at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said. “The Port Authority continues to find ways we as an agency can reduce carbon emissions, and that certainly includes increasing the number of publicly available charging stations.”