New York City is scaling up its curbside EV charging infrastructure, with two clean-energy outlets reporting that the city has selected a supplier for a permanent network. CleanTechnica reports the goal is to add 600 new Level 2 curbside stations to the city's current roster of just 88. Electrek, meanwhile, says the network will bring nearly 700 Level 2 charging points to all five boroughs over the next three years.
The slight difference in numbers likely reflects a distinction between stations and individual plugs: a single station can host more than one connector. Both sources agree that the hardware will be supplied by Brooklyn-based startup 'it's electric,' and that the build-out represents a major step beyond the city's small existing curbside footprint.
Level 2 chargers are slower than DC fast chargers but well suited for overnight or multi-hour street parking. Expanding curbside charging is seen as key to serving EV owners who lack private driveways or garages, making the program a test case for dense urban charging across the U.S.