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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law on November 15, 2021 and established the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. NEVI provides funding to state governments to deploy electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers along designated EV corridors to establish an interconnected EV charging network across the nation.

NEVI and New York

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will receive approximately $175 million through NEVI over five years. The NEVI program requires funds to be invested within one travel mile of designated EV corridors, with charging stations no more than 50 miles apart. Designated corridors include many of the State’s most-traveled interstate and state highways that make up the Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).

To receive the NEVI funds, NYSDOT submitted a State EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Plan contained information on the State’s existing charging infrastructure, goals for the investments, how the State plans to use the funding, and how the State will monitor and evaluate the program. Public input was an important part of Plan development. NYSDOT must submit updated plans to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and FHWA each year to receive its annual allotment. FHWA originally reviewed and approved these plans in September 2022. In July of 2024, NYSDOT submitted New York’s NEVI Plan [PDF] update to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and FHWA which was approved that November.

For the first phase of the Plan, New York is capitalizing on the extent of the State’s existing EV charging station infrastructure that meets the NEVI geographic and capacity standards along the designated EV AFCs and filling the remaining gaps by partnering with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to build NEVI-compliant hardware and utility infrastructure. New York State opened one of the first NEVI-funded EV charging stations in the nation in December, 2023. Additional fast chargers have been installed and more installations are underway.

In fall 2024, NYSERDA received proposals to develop Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) along AFCs in New York State, focused on areas north of and including I-84. In December 2024, NYSERDA released a solicitation for DCFC stations in downstate New York, PON 5866 , focused on the areas around New York City, Long Island, and the lower Hudson Valley with submissions due March 18, 2025. The programs are intended to reduce the cost of purchasing and installing DCFC EVSE in New York State and ultimately accelerate EV adoption.

Federal Grant Opportunity for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure

The FHWA Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) is a competitive grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work, urban and rural areas alike, in addition to along designated AFCs. This program provides two funding categories of grants: (1) Community Charging and Fueling Grants (Community Program); and (2) AFC Grants (Corridor Program). The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $2.5 billion over five years for this program.

NYSERDA was awarded $15 million in the first round of CFI funding to strategically deploy EV charging infrastructure in publicly accessible locations, including downtown areas and local neighborhoods, and at tourist destinations like parks and hotels across the state. With this funding, NYSERDA will launch competitive solicitations for projects to install Level 2 charging stations at more than 200 locations across the state, as well as DCFC chargers in small- to medium-sized cities on Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and in the Southern Tier.

More information on the program, eligibility requirements and application deadlines .

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Download the Full New York State Corridor Map Now [JPG]

**Description:** This map shows the interstates and highways statewide that are designated Electric Vehicle corridors:

New York City Metro Area

Interstate 84 – Pennsylvania/New Jersey border to Connecticut border

Interstate 684 – Interstate 84 to Interstate 87

Interstate 95 – New Jersey border to Connecticut border

Interstate 495 – Manhattan to Riverhead

Interstate 278 – New Jersey border to Interstate 95

Interstate 678 – Interstate 95 to JFK Airport

Interstate 287 – New Jersey border to Interstate 95

NY-25 – Interstate 495 to Riverhead

NY-27 – Interstate 278 to Montauk

Eastern New York

Interstate 87 – Canada border to New York City

Interstate 90 – Syracuse to Albany

Central and Western New York

Interstate 90 – Interstate 90 to Canada border

Interstate 490 – Interstate 90 to Victor

Interstate 90 – Pennsylvania border to Syracuse

Interstate 81 – Canada border to Pennsylvania border

Interstate 390 – Rochester to Interstate 86

Interstate 86 – Pennsylvania border to Elmira

Interstate 86/NY-17 – Elmira to Interstate 87

Interstate 88 – Interstate 81 to Interstate 90

NY-13 – NY-17 to Interstate 81

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The Interstate highways that are designated corridors and are shown on this map are:

I-81 from the Pennsylvania border southeast of Binghamton, north-northwest to Cortland where is it joined by NY 13 and then north through Watertown on to the Canadian border at Alexandria.

I-84 near Port Jervis, New York to near Danbury, Connecticut.

I-86 from the western border of New York and Pennsylvania near Ripley east-northeast to the junction with I-390 and then southeasterly to Binghamton for approximately 29 miles where it joins NY 17.

I-87 begins in New York City and follows the eastern shore of the Hudson River to Tarrytown where it crosses the Hudson River and continues to Suffern, New York. Near Suffern I-87 turns north and follows the Hudson River through Albany and Plattsburgh to the Canadian border.

I-88 begins near Binghamton and runs northeasterly to the vicinity of Schenectady.

I-90 begins at the Pennsylvania border near Ripley and follows the lakefront of Lake Erie to Buffalo. North of Buffalo it joins with I-190 and passes south of Rochester to Syracuse and then proceeds southeast to the Massachusetts border.

I-95 runs from the Connecticut border near Port Chester south along Long Island Sound to the Bronx portion of New York City then turns west and crosses the Bronx (this section is called the Cross Bronx Expressway), continues across the northern portion of Manhattan to the George Washington Bridge and on to New Jersey.

I-190 begins north of Buffalo at its junction with I-90 and continues northwesterly approximately 22 miles to the Canadian border.

I-287 starts at the junction with I-95 near Rye and continues west-north westerly to Tarrytown where it joins I-87.

I-390 starts at its junction with I-490 north of Rochester and proceeds south to I90 and then continues south approximately 20 miles and turns southeasterly until it joins I-390 north of Bath.

I-490 starts at its junction with I-90 approximately 45 miles east of Buffalo and proceeds northeasterly to Rochester, joins I-390 and continues south easterly to I-90.

I-495 Begins in New York City in the middle of Queens and continues east-northeasterly to Riverhead, in the eastern third of Long Island

I-684 begins at its junction with I-84 near Brewster and continues south to I-87 near Rye, New York.

The non-Interstate highways that are designated corridors are:

NY 13 from Elmira where it joins I-86 northeast to Ithaca and continuing on northeasterly to I-81 at Cortland.

NY 17 begins approximately 29 miles east of Binghamton and continues southeasterly to I-84 approximately 10 miles southeast of Middleton and continues east-southeasterly to where it joins I-87 near Harriman.

NY 25 begins in the northeastern part of Queens, at its junction with I-495, and goes east, crosses underneath I-495 near Hicksville and parallels I-495 to Riverhead, Long Island.

NY 27 begins at its junction with I-278 in south Brooklyn and proceeds along the Atlantic Ocean coastline to Montauk, at the extreme eastern point of Long Island.

New York State electric vehicle corridors for charging station installations — Download the Full New York State Corridor Map Now [JPG]

**Description:** This map shows the interstates and highways statewide that are designated Electric Vehicle corridors:

New York City Metro Area

Interstate 84 – Pennsylvania/New Jersey border to Connecticut border

Interstate 684 – Interstate 84 to Interstate 87

Interstate 95 – New Jersey border to Connecticut border

Interstate 495 – Manhattan to Riverhead

Interstate 278 – New Jersey border to Interstate 95

Interstate 678 – Interstate 95 to JFK Airport

Interstate 287 – New Jersey border to Interstate 95

NY-25 – Interstate 495 to Riverhead

NY-27 – Interstate 278 to Montauk

Eastern New York

Interstate 87 – Canada border to New York City

Interstate 90 – Syracuse to Albany

Central and Western New York

Interstate 90 – Interstate 90 to Canada border

Interstate 490 – Interstate 90 to Victor

Interstate 90 – Pennsylvania border to Syracuse

Interstate 81 – Canada border to Pennsylvania border

Interstate 390 – Rochester to Interstate 86

Interstate 86 – Pennsylvania border to Elmira

Interstate 86/NY-17 – Elmira to Interstate 87

Interstate 88 – Interstate 81 to Interstate 90

NY-13 – NY-17 to Interstate 81

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The Interstate highways that are designated corridors and are shown on this map are:

I-81 from the Pennsylvania border southeast of Binghamton, north-northwest to Cortland where is it joined by NY 13 and then north through Watertown on to the Canadian border at Alexandria.

I-84 near Port Jervis, New York to near Danbury, Connecticut.

I-86 from the western border of New York and Pennsylvania near Ripley east-northeast to the junction with I-390 and then southeasterly to Binghamton for approximately 29 miles where it joins NY 17.

I-87 begins in New York City and follows the eastern shore of the Hudson River to Tarrytown where it crosses the Hudson River and continues to Suffern, New York. Near Suffern I-87 turns north and follows the Hudson River through Albany and Plattsburgh to the Canadian border.

I-88 begins near Binghamton and runs northeasterly to the vicinity of Schenectady.

I-90 begins at the Pennsylvania border near Ripley and follows the lakefront of Lake Erie to Buffalo. North of Buffalo it joins with I-190 and passes south of Rochester to Syracuse and then proceeds southeast to the Massachusetts border.

I-95 runs from the Connecticut border near Port Chester south along Long Island Sound to the Bronx portion of New York City then turns west and crosses the Bronx (this section is called the Cross Bronx Expressway), continues across the northern portion of Manhattan to the George Washington Bridge and on to New Jersey.

I-190 begins north of Buffalo at its junction with I-90 and continues northwesterly approximately 22 miles to the Canadian border.

I-287 starts at the junction with I-95 near Rye and continues west-north westerly to Tarrytown where it joins I-87.

I-390 starts at its junction with I-490 north of Rochester and proceeds south to I90 and then continues south approximately 20 miles and turns southeasterly until it joins I-390 north of Bath.

I-490 starts at its junction with I-90 approximately 45 miles east of Buffalo and proceeds northeasterly to Rochester, joins I-390 and continues south easterly to I-90.

I-495 Begins in New York City in the middle of Queens and continues east-northeasterly to Riverhead, in the eastern third of Long Island

I-684 begins at its junction with I-84 near Brewster and continues south to I-87 near Rye, New York.

The non-Interstate highways that are designated corridors are:

NY 13 from Elmira where it joins I-86 northeast to Ithaca and continuing on northeasterly to I-81 at Cortland.

NY 17 begins approximately 29 miles east of Binghamton and continues southeasterly to I-84 approximately 10 miles southeast of Middleton and continues east-southeasterly to where it joins I-87 near Harriman.

NY 25 begins in the northeastern part of Queens, at its junction with I-495, and goes east, crosses underneath I-495 near Hicksville and parallels I-495 to Riverhead, Long Island.

NY 27 begins at its junction with I-278 in south Brooklyn and proceeds along the Atlantic Ocean coastline to Montauk, at the extreme eastern point of Long Island.

Download the Full NYC Corridor Map Now [JPG]

**Description:** This map shows the interstates and highways in the New York City area that are designated Electric Vehicle corridors:

Interstate 84 – Pennsylvania/New Jersey border to Connecticut border

Interstate 684 – Interstate 84 to Interstate 87

Interstate 95 – New Jersey border to Connecticut border

Interstate 495 – Manhattan to Riverhead

Interstate 278 – New Jersey border to Interstate 95

Interstate 678 – Interstate 95 to JFK Airport

Interstate 287 – New Jersey border to Interstate 95

NY-25 – Interstate 495 to Riverhead

NY-27 – Interstate 278 to Montauk

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Interstate highways that are designated corridors shown on this map are:

I-87 is at the top of the map and starts near Suffern and continues east where it meets the Mario Cuomo Bridge over the Hudson River.

I-95 Begins at the Connecticut border at Port Chester and follows the Long Island Sound coast to the Bronx in New York City and then turns west, crosses the Bronx and northern portion of Manhattan and joins the George Washington Bridge at the Hudson River.

I-278 begins at the Goethals Bridge in Staten Island at the New Jersey border and continues easterly to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and then northeasterly along the Brooklyn shore, has a junction with NY 27 and continues northeasterly into Queens, over the Kosciuszko Bridge then turns north westerly and joins the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Tri-Borough Bridge) and continues north easterly across the south Bronx to its junction with I-95 and I-678 in the western portion of the Bronx.

I-495 begins at the Queens waterfront and continues north easterly, crossing NY 25 near Hicksville and continuing to the map border.

I-678 begins at JFK International Airport in southeast Queens and continues northwesterly to the northern border of Queens, meets the Whitestone Bridge and continues northwesterly to its junction with I-95 and I-278.

I-684 begins at the northern border of the map near the center and continues south for about 3 miles to I-287.

The non-Interstate highways that are designated corridors shown on this map are:

NY 25 starts at its junction with I-495 in Queens, continues east-southeast to its junction with I-678 then turns northeasterly to the map border.

NY 27 starts at its junction with I-278 near the Brooklyn waterfront and continues easterly along the Atlantic coast of Long Island to the map border.

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