New York City selects startup to supply curbside charging network

The short version

• New York City selected Brooklyn startup it’s electric to supply hardware for a permanent curbside electric vehicle charging network.[Electrek]
• over the next three years, the project will replace pilot infrastructure and add 600 new Level 2 charging points to the existing 88 across all five boroughs.[Electrek]
• Hardware manufacturing will take place in Queens, with Maverick Corporation handling engineering and construction, and SWTCH Energy providing the software.[Electrek]
• The New York City Department of Transportation will retain control over driver pricing, which has not yet been set.[Electrek]

Key facts

• New York City selected Brooklyn startup it’s electric to supply hardware for its permanent curbside electric vehicle charging network.[Electrek]
• The project will expand the network to nearly 700 Level 2 charging points across all five boroughs over three years, adding 600 points to the current 88.[Electrek]
• The chargers will be manufactured in Queens, with engineering and construction by Maverick Corporation and software support from SWTCH Energy.[Electrek]

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