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New York City Just Bet Its Curbside EV Future on a 5-Year-Old Startup
The startup will add curbside Level 2 chargers for apartment dwellers and rideshare drivers as the city seeks to expand EV access.
- On Tuesday, New York City selected Brooklyn-based startup It's Electric to install 700 curbside EV charging points across all five boroughs, replacing the city's existing pilot infrastructure over three years.
- The buildout supports the city's Green Rides initiative, which requires all Uber and Lyft trips be zero-emission by 2030, addressing a critical charging gap for the city's 80,000 rideshare drivers who rely on street parking.
- Manufacturing will occur in Queens through partner Boyce Technologies; It's Electric announced a funding round led by Halogen Ventures bringing total investment to $15 million, with hardware designed to draw power from nearby buildings.
- The New York Power Authority will oversee equipment procurement while the Department of Transportation manages and maintains the network, with installations targeting dense neighborhoods including Washington Heights and Forest Hills.
- This three-year deployment aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under OneNYC, the city's climate blueprint, creating scalable infrastructure that positions New York as a leader in clean transportation innovation.
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New York picks Brooklyn startup "it’s electric" to build its 700-charger curbside network
New York will expand curbside EV charging from 88 points to roughly 700 over three years, with chargers designed in Brooklyn and manufactured in Queens by it’s electric.
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