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Explore all that New York has to offer this winter with scenic snowy drives, festive small towns, ski slopes, ice skating, and holiday lights. The winter air is filled with adventure!

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Our hope is that NYPA’s EVolve NY chargers become part of the community fabric, providing increased access to fast charging for more New Yorkers,” said Justin Driscoll, NYPA President and CEO

List of EVolve NY Charging Stations

Administered through EV Connect

EV Connect Customer Support: (866) 816-7584

Administered through Electrify America

Electrify America Customer Support: (833) 632-2778

EV Driving Made Easy

By the end of 2025, NYPA will have up to 400 fast chargers installed or in construction through its EVolve NY program at average intervals of 50 miles along key interstate corridors and in select urban hubs, such as our 10-charger site at JFK Airport.

fast

FAST

Customers can charge their EV in 15-30 minutes, at charging speeds up to 350kw

affordable

AFFORDABLE

The fee for NYPA chargers is only $0.45/kWh + tax, with no additional session or idle fees. The average NY driver can save an average of $800 to $1,000 a year on fueling costs over an equivalent gasoline-powered car.

convenient

CONVENIENT

Charging stations will be installed at intervals of 50 miles, on average, with easy and safe access from highway exits. Food, restrooms and shelter also will be within walking distance of each station.

EVolve NY FAQ

Yes, as long as the vehicle has fast charging capability (virtually every new, fully electric car is capable of fast charging, while plug-in hybrid cars that also have gas tanks tend not to be equipped with fast charging). Tesla vehicles can charge via their CHAdeMO port using an adapter (adapters are available at select charging locations).

New York Power Authority only permits the use of adapters sold by automakers on its chargers. Adapters sold by automakers are certified to work with their vehicles. Use of any other adapter on our chargers is prohibited. The integrity and reliability of third-party adapters cannot be guaranteed and therefore are not permitted on our network. Tesla adapters are available at the following EVolve NY charging locations:

  • 24 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA
  • 37 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA
  • 83 Seneca St, Geneva, NY 14456, USA
  • 93 W 2nd St, Oswego, NY 13126, USA
  • 25 Orange Street, Albany, NY 12207, Quackenbush
  • 2501 W State St, Olean, NY 14760, USA
Watch our video on how to use the Tesla adapter at an EVolve NY station here.

Ultimately drivers will be able to travel all of New York State with confidence that a charging station is within 50 miles of their location, on average. Charging stations will be located:

  • Along the state’s major highway corridors, usually within five minutes of the roadway exit
  • In New York City, Yonkers, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo

Typically 15-30 minutes. The actual time depends on:

  • How much charge there is in the battery
  • How much charge you want to add to the battery
  • The vehicle’s charging speed (older EV models generally charge at slower rates).

Let’s use an example with a hypothetical price of $0.45 per kWh (the standard unit of energy in your EV’s battery). The largest EV batteries on the market today are nearly 100 kWh. To charge a 100kWh battery from 0% to 100% would cost $45. To charge that same battery from 20% to 80% (80% charge is recommended to optimize battery health) would cost $27 ($0.45/kWh x 60% x 100 kWh =$27).

  • Visa and Mastercard are accepted via chip insert
  • American Express and Discover are accepted via swipe
  • Mobile pay as well as on-line payment through various apps.

Each charging station has a phone number to call for 24/7 help in troubleshooting any charging or payment issues. Peace of mind and reliability are EVolve NY’s top priorities; if users cannot initiate charging themselves, the help line can remotely begin the charging session.

There is no EVolve NY app. Our chargers are administered through the EV Connect and Electrify America networks. Please download the EV Connect and Electrify America apps to use EVolve NY chargers:

EV Rebates and Tax Credits

It’s a great time to buy an EV in New York with a Drive Clean Rebate for plug-in electric vehicles up to $2,000 for a new car purchase or lease. There’s also a Federal Tax Credit available up to $7,500! Check with your local utility for rebates related to charging an EV at home.

REBATE INFO