In Pictures: NYC taps Brooklyn startup it's electric to build nearly 700 curbside EV chargers

The city's curbside charging buildout aims to serve residents who rely on street parking for their EVs.

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Roughly 700 Level 2 plugs will be installed across all five boroughs over the next three years.

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Level 2 chargers offer a practical fit for overnight and long-dwell curbside charging in dense neighborhoods.

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The expansion supports New York City's push to make EV ownership viable for drivers without private garages.

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Brooklyn-based it's electric will supply the hardware for the permanent curbside network.

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Curbside plugs are designed to bring charging directly to the streets where cars already park overnight.

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The buildout is part of the city's broader effort to cut transportation emissions.

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Home charging remains common, but street-parking-dependent neighborhoods have long lacked equivalent access.

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The city's Green Rides goal calls for fully zero-emission Uber and Lyft trips by 2030.

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