KINGSTON – New York’s first high-speed chargers for electric vehicles funded through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program are up and running in the City of Kingston.
Federal and state officials joined local leaders on Friday to celebrate the milestone.
The four-charger hub in the Bank of America parking lot at 451 Washington Avenue, just off the Thruway, is one of the first in the nation to be installed through the program.
“This new fast-charging hub is just the kind of investment we need to enable convenient EV charging by residents and tourists alike and will actually draw more tourists to our county who are looking for convenience charging as they make their vacation plans,” said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger.
State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) said the new facilities “will help boost the adoption of clean vehicles, bringing us closer to an emissions-free future while encouraging visitors to spend time in our local business areas while waiting for a charge.”
State Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha (D, Esopus) said the new EV chargers are welcome news to area residents “who are eager to play a role in lowering emissions but worry about infrastructure costs being passed to ratepayers.”
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