New York City has selected the Brooklyn-based startup it’s electric to supply hardware for a new permanent curbside EV charging network. The project aims to install nearly 700 Level 2 charging points across all five boroughs within the next three years, replacing existing pilot infrastructure and adding 600 new units to the current 88.
The charging stations will be manufactured in Queens. The installation project involves the New York City Department of Transportation and the New York Power Authority. Maverick Corporation will manage construction, while SWTCH Energy will provide the software platform. Each site will feature at least four charging points.
The rollout targets dense neighborhoods where residents rely on street parking, including areas in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island. This strategy addresses the needs of car owners without private garages, as current city chargers already see high utilization rates, with some locations reaching 99% occupancy.
The infrastructure will support the city’s Green Rides initiative, which mandates that all Uber and Lyft trips be conducted in zero-emission or accessible vehicles by 2030. Currently, rideshare drivers in the city complete approximately 3 million EV trips per month.
Pricing for the service remains undetermined, though the city will retain control over billing rates, which will be calculated per kilowatt-hour. The company it’s electric, which also operates in cities like Los Angeles and Boston, recently closed a funding round led by Halogen Ventures, bringing its total capital raised to $15 million.
