The City of Hoboken announced the construction of new electric vehicle charging stations as part of the expansion of its publicly accessible EV charging network, as well as the addition of an electric garbage truck and two shuttle buses.
Following the recent installation of two Level 2 chargers and two DC fast chargers, the City will install two more DC fast chargers. These new charging stations expand access to electric vehicle charging, extending the City’s commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality.
“This investment in clean transportation not only supports our residents who drive electric vehicles, but also brings us one step closer to achieving our ambitious climate goals,” said Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla in a statement. “By expanding access to EV charging across the city, we’re making it easier and more convenient to choose greener, more sustainable transportation options.”
The new chargers will add to Hoboken’s municipally managed and publicly accessible EV charging network, currently the most extensive in New Jersey, which includes 28 Level 2 charging ports and 10 DC fast charging ports.
The City also recently announced the arrival of its first fully electric garbage truck and two electric shuttle buses, marking a major milestone in Hoboken’s transition to a cleaner and more sustainable municipal fleet. Funded in part through a nearly $700,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the new vehicles are now part of Hoboken’s growing lineup of 30 electric or hybrid vehicles that comprise the municipal fleet.
Over the next 15 years, the three electric vehicles are projected to save the City over $1.1 million in fuel cost and will eliminate the annual consumption of over 17,500 gallons of diesel fuel.
The rollout of the electric garbage truck and buses directly supports the City’s Climate Action Plan, launched by Mayor Bhalla in January 2019, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero energy by 2030.
Hoboken has transitioned 30 vehicles in its municipal fleet to electric, hybrid or plug-in hybrid models.