High-Speed Chargers for Electric Vehicles Now Operating at Stewart’s Shops in Latham and Clifton Park

For Immediate Release: 4/20/22          

Contact: Lynne Smith | lynne.smith@nypa.gov | (914) 346-4656

 

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ALBANY—Drivers of any make or model of electric vehicle (EV) can now quickly charge up at Stewart’s Shops in Latham and Clifton Park in the Capital District. The two locations, both within 30 minutes of Albany, are the latest of five fast charging hubs developed by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in partnership with the convenience store chain. The sites further extend NYPA’s EVolve NY high-speed charging network through the greater Albany area and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also advancing New York’s clean energy goals for the transportation sector.

 

“NYPA and Stewart’s Shops are working closely together to make it easier to drive zero-emission vehicles in the Capital Region and in the Adirondacks by offering fast, convenient charging at more locations,” said NYPA Interim President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll. “It makes perfect sense that some of our most visited regions are leading the transition to electrified travel. It’s clear that more and more New Yorkers want to drive sustainably. In our strong collaboration with Stewart’s, we are working together to make EV driving an even easier choice.”

 

Both the Latham and Clifton Park sites have three 150kW Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) stations and one 350kW charger and can recharge most of the battery capacity in any make or model of electric vehicle in as little as 20 minutes. Two of the charging stations are equipped with both fast-charging connectors, Combined Charging System (CCS) and CHAdeMO systems, so all electric vehicles, including Tesla cars with an adapter, can plug in. The Latham site is at 204 Wade Rd Extension and the Clifton Park location is 1740 U.S. 9.

 

“Commuters and visitors to the Capital region will certainly benefit from the all-new centrally located EV chargers in both Clifton Park and Latham. We are proud to offer our customers more convenience and more options for ‘filling’ up their tanks,” said Stewart’s Shops President Gary Dake. “Stewart’s Shops is known for a quick in and out and these fast chargers will provide the convenience our customers know and expect. As an energy provider for today and into the future, we have the ability to fuel any vehicle and grow our EV network at strategic locations,”

 

The greater Albany area also has more than 1,000 public level 2 chargers, which are used for charging during a longer stop.

 

Chargers have also been installed at Stewart’s locations in Schodack and Moreau, as well as Keene in the Adirondacks. A new agreement was just reached to install one at a Potsdam location next year.

 

“Plug In Stations Online is proud to have completed the new DC fast EV charging facilities at the Stewart’s Shops in Clifton Park and Latham,” said Plug In Stations Online President John Doran. “These projects were made possible due to the contributions of NYPA, Stewart's Shops, NYSEG, National Grid and LaCorte Companies. Thanks to all for the hard work!”

 

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York to be zero-emissions by 2035. The state has a goal of reaching 850,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2025, and all new passenger vehicles zero-emission by 2035.  These goals are supported by Charge NY, a program jointly administered by NYPA and NYSERDA.

 

The new installations are supported by the Governor’s “Make Ready” program, which  uses funding from investor-owned utilities to reach a goal of deploying more than 50,000 chargers by 2025. Such electrification efforts, in collaboration with NYSERDA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and other state and industry partners, will help the state reach its aggressive clean energy goals outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

 

EVolve NY

The EVolve NY network has close to 90 high speed chargers operational across New York State with more coming online every month. For a map noting EVolve NY chargers, click here.

 

New York State hosts almost 900 public fast chargers at 206 locations, although they range in speed from 25kW to 350kW which equates to varying charging times. More than 500 are Tesla-only chargers. At least 46 other fast chargers are available within 15 miles of Albany.

 

EV owners can also locate public chargers using smartphone apps such as Shell Recharge, PlugShare, ChargeHub, ChargeWay, Electrify America, Google Maps, or the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center.

 

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About Stewart’s

Founded in 1945, Stewart’s Shops is an employee and family-owned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Stewart’s is known for offering milk, ice cream, coffee, food to go, gasoline, and other convenience items. Today there are over 350 Stewart’s Shops located across 32 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.

About NYPA

NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 80 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower. NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. For more information visit www.nypa.gov and follow us on Twitter @NYPAenergy, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and LinkedIn.