The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and electric vehicle rideshare platform Revel have broken ground on 24 new electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s For Hire Vehicle Lot 1 West. The chargers, which are being installed and funded by Revel and are scheduled to be operational in early 2025, will double the airport’s current EV charging capacity and will be available to the public and for-hire vehicles. The installation of the chargers is part of PANYNJ’s initiatives to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
“Meeting the needs of for-hire-vehicle drivers and others visiting our airports is a top priority at the Port Authority,” said Port Authority chairman Kevin O’Toole. “We want to support the shift to clean energy at our facilities, and that includes partnering with companies like Revel to make sure electric vehicle charging infrastructure is available, accessible and convenient for everyone.”
“The electric chargers currently at JFK are heavily used, and we are delighted to respond to this strong demand for charging equipment so that the airport can accommodate even more electric vehicles,” added Port Authority executive director Rick Cotton. “This partnership with Revel is another major step in the Port Authority’s commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while supporting the transportation ecosystem around us to reach the same goal.”
“It’s impossible to electrify rideshare without an abundance of charging near the airports. In partnering with the Port Authority at JFK, Revel has now cemented plans for the largest public fast charging stations at both of New York’s home turf airports,” said Revel CEO and co-founder Frank Reig. “Revel’s JFK site will be one of the most used fast charging stations in the country, and with the Port Authority’s support, we’re on track to open it in a matter of months.”
