NYC Mayor Mamdani Opens New Eight-Unit EV Fast Charging Station in Queens

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn, and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the opening of a new eight-unit EV fast charging station at NYC DOT’s municipal lot in downtown Flushing, Queens (135-23 39th Avenue). The announcement was made on NYC.gov on March 31, 2026.

The Flushing location is the first of 10 stations scheduled to come online over the next year through a partnership between NYC DOT and NYPA, which operates 300 fast chargers across New York State through its EVolve NY network. When complete, the partnership will bring 66 EVolve NY fast chargers to NYC DOT municipal parking facilities across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

“Clean energy infrastructure is the foundation of our City’s green future,” said Mayor Mamdani. “We’re bringing safe charging hubs where they’re needed the most: the neighborhoods our for-hire drivers call home. This Flushing hub will deliver affordability and sustainability, and I look forward to the continued expansion of our green energy network across the city.”

“Building EV chargers in neighborhoods where many working drivers live will make it easier to encourage a switch to electric vehicles and help for-hire vehicle drivers spend more time fulfilling rides, not searching for a charge,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. “These chargers will also be available to the public and help serve communities with few affordable charging options. Achieving a greener transportation future is only possible if our city makes equitable investments in every neighborhood, for every New Yorker.”

“The new downtown Flushing Evolve NY fast chargers will provide ride-share drivers and local EV owners with quick, convenient and reliable charging right in their neighborhood.” said NYPA President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll. “Expanding EV fast charging infrastructure across the five boroughs is essential as we accelerate our transition to clean transportation. Expansion of electric vehicles, supported by fast charging infrastructure, means cleaner air for New York City residents.”

“Equitable access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure ensures that working-class New Yorkers can participate in the city’s clean transportation future, making the shift to electric vehicles both accessible and fair while supporting our broader climate commitments,” said New York City Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung. “Expanding electric vehicle charging to communities that have never had access is a concrete step to make sustainable transportation attainable for all.”

The new station features eight 360kW chargers capable of delivering an 80% charge in 10 to 15 minutes, with no additional parking fees for charging customers. The site was selected in part due to limited access to affordable charging in the area and a high concentration of Taxi and Limousine Commission-licensed drivers.

Two additional Queens locations are expected to come online within weeks: Bayside (214-32 41st Avenue) and Rosedale (13913 Francis Lewis Boulevard). Seven more municipal sites across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx are scheduled to open throughout 2026 and early 2027. Separately, 12 chargers are now available at LaGuardia Airport for rideshare drivers.

The expansion adds to NYC DOT’s existing network of five fast charging stations and 92 curbside Level 2 chargers installed in partnership with Con Edison. As of January 2026, more than 79,000 EVs are registered in New York City, representing 25% of all EVs in New York State and a 14% year-over-year increase.