(L-R): Jason Baker, Yonkers Deputy DPW Commissioner; Thomas G. Meier, Yonkers DPW Commissioner; John Rubbo, Yonkers City Council Majority Whip; Tasha Diaz, Yonkers City Council Majority Leader; Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano; William Serratore, Yonkers Office of Sustainability Director; Shanae Williams, Yonkers City Councilmember; Johnathan Rosen, EV Connect at Yonkers’ Greystone Train Statio, photo by Maurice Mercado
On April 11, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced the expansion of 90 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the City of Yonkers. Part of the Yonkers Green City initiative, the installation marks the largest municipal expansion of electric charging vehicle stations outside of New York City.
“We are committed to creating a greener, more sustainable Yonkers and the addition of more electric vehicle charging stations will help us reach our environmental goals by making cleaner energy more readily accessible,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “We want to make it easier for our residents and visitors to explore our City and provide them with cost-effective ways to stay charged on their journey.”
The City of Yonkers received $1.7 million for the project through the Con Edison Power Ready program. The City was also awarded $260,000 from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure grant program and received $235,000 from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through the Clean Energy Communities program. The City of Yonkers contributed $447,000 towards the project.
William Serratore, Yonkers Office of Sustainability Director, said, “Given the number of electric vehicles being manufactured today, we want to give our residents and visitors to our City, options. We want to encourage people to go green and we want the City to remain a leader in environmental cutting-edge technology.”
Department of Public Works Commissioner Thomas G. Meier said, “This innovative technology will help keep us on the right path to create less air pollution, cleaner streets, and a more environmentally friendly Yonkers.”
The City of Yonkers currently has 85 electric vehicles in its fleet. EV charging station users would pay an average of 41 cents per kilowatt through the EV Connect app, by scanning the QR code at the port and paying online after creating an account.
“We are on a mission to build a better planet by making electricity into a transportation fuel, and at EV Connect we fulfill that mission by providing reliable and convenient charging solutions that can be tailored for all use cases, including for municipalities like Yonkers,” said Patrick Macdonald-King, COO at EV Connect.
“We are proud to continue our partnership and support of the City of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano, as they advance towards a sustainable future through investments in clean energy and EV charging infrastructure. We look forward to supporting the city’s ambitious energy plans as it moves toward electrification.”
