EV Access for All: Equity & Community Charging in NYC Neighborhoods
Hosted by Chargerzilla Climate Week NYC 2026 – Official Event
New York City is racing toward an electrified transportation future — but public charging alone cannot meet the scale of demand. Thousands of private driveways, garages, multifamily lots, hotels, and business parking spaces across the five boroughs represent one of the city’s most powerful yet underutilized climate assets.
The Community Charging Summit brings together policymakers, building owners, climate‑tech innovators, utilities, investors, and EV advocates to explore how activating this hidden infrastructure can dramatically expand charging access, reduce range anxiety, and accelerate EV adoption across NYC.
This session will highlight how community‑powered charging networks can support the city’s climate commitments, strengthen grid resilience, and create new revenue opportunities for residents and businesses. Attendees will hear from leaders across real estate, transportation, and clean‑energy sectors as they discuss practical pathways to unlock distributed charging at scale.
Key Themes
Mapping NYC’s untapped private charging capacity
How community charging accelerates EV adoption in dense urban environments
Revenue models for homeowners, multifamily buildings, hotels, and businesses
Reducing infrastructure costs through shared charging networks
Grid resilience and load‑balancing benefits of distributed EV charging
Policy, incentives, and partnerships needed to scale community charging
Who Should Attend
Building owners, property managers, and developers
Climate‑tech founders and investors
EV drivers and advocacy groups
Utilities, transportation agencies, and sustainability leaders
Hospitality, retail, and fleet operators
Why This Matters
Community charging is the missing link in NYC’s electrification strategy. By activating chargers that already exist — and empowering residents and businesses to participate — the city can rapidly expand access, support climate goals, and build a more resilient, equitable charging ecosystem.
Join Chargerzilla and regional leaders as we chart a bold, community‑driven approach to powering New York’s clean mobility future.