thanks to the New York Power Authority and the Department of State . Part of NYPA’s EVolve NY high-speed charging network initiative, the two-charger hub adds another charging site to the Hudson Valley.
The new charging station is located across from the Paramount Theatre in the South Street parking lot. The chargers are part of the EVolveNY fast-charging network which is trying to make it easy to own and operate an EV in New York State and reduce the carbon footprint of the state’s transportation sector. So far, more than 100 high-speed chargers are currently operational across New York State on the EVolve NY network.
Middletown’s two Direct Current Fast Chargers have the ability to charge most EV batteries in as little as 20 minutes. There are also charging stations that are part of the Shell Recharge network which have CCS fast-charging connectors rated at up to 150 kW and a CHAdeMO connector rated at up to 100 kW. The Shell Recharge Network can charge all EVs, including Tesla for owners who have an adapter.
Some of the other Downtown Revitalization Initiative locations that have included EV fast charging are Amsterdam , Geneva , Riverhead , Utica , and Oswego .