Revolutionizing EV Charging In New York City

Image Source: Instagram Revel's Superhubs: Revolutionizing EV Charging In New York City

[{"selector":"#anim-35801147-db4b-4a09-8f93-0e16f3b62554 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7231f012-8048-4925-9d02-70e205dc753c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6cb13e72-e55e-404b-9ee7-f506d7be6a7b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 188.21549%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram There are 2 million cars registered to New York City households, which could benefit from switching to electric vehicles.

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[{"selector":"#anim-629ee5e5-1da6-4014-acb1-6ab8a522fdb4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb11b9ea-f17b-433e-8922-c07567e29302","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-03f4d27e-9996-47f1-b52d-3b4fcbff34af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.70036%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The hubs will add another 136 charging stations and will serve any EV, not just Revel’s ride-hailing vehicles.

[{"selector":"#anim-3575609c-a3ca-4f22-8b2a-59fb3929b835 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1279a4ad-e05b-40d7-9bfb-3285b7500999","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89b86b51-72cf-47ed-b5c6-20d0d499c8ba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.53746%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The addition of these charging stations will triple fast-charging access in New York City and make the Maspeth Superhub the largest public fast-charging station in the Western Hemisphere.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ce98808f-41d2-4f7a-ad50-31b77ed23059 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3917975a-875f-4fc7-8060-8d563b9f2d09","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17fd3f5e-dc85-4282-8afb-0eb0746df0b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.70036%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The current charging infrastructure leaves a lot to be desired, but Revel’s Superhubs could provide relief for EV owners in the city.

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[{"selector":"#anim-9cbd184a-54f0-4107-8d12-0c44134ed76c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb7e5eb6-01a3-4f52-b925-320ac3f47d8f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4dbf4e2c-9d94-4d79-b7bb-67ca114d5193","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 154.49736%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The addition of these charging stations will also be a boon to Revel’s own expansion plans as well as the scores of Uber and Lyft ride-hail vehicles that Mayor Eric Adams wants to be all-electric by 2030.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8f8fd601-d892-44f2-a782-572c733b87d3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c0595b3e-cd7a-40a9-b0d5-14b5caaea8d4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1397c41d-8666-4eb1-98d1-beb3ca2cc242","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The addition of more charging stations could be the catalyst for increased EV adoption in New York City, leading to a cleaner, greener future.