Support Electric

Everyone involved with the electric car ecosystem contributes to expanding electric car use. NYSERDA supports a wide range of electric car activities and has information to help researchers, charging station installers, municipalities, and other stakeholders advance electric cars in New York State.

For Researchers and Innovators

• Propose an R&D project [PDF] to develop, demonstrate, or research EV-enabling technologies, policies, and business models
• Access data on EVs and EV charging stations collected by NYSERDA
• Read about additional research projects and reports

For Policymakers

• Learn all the ways that Planners and Municipalities can set the right policies to support electric vehicle adoption in your area
• Learn about best practices for enacting local codes that support electric car adoption and use [PDF]
• Find out how planning boards can encourage electric vehicle charging stations to be incorporated into new development projects

For Charging Station Installers and Inspectors

• Learn about best practices for station installations and understand local codes and zoning rules as they relate to charging station installations
• Review NYSERDA's best practice guide for installers [PDF]

For Municipal Planners and Planning & Zoning Boards

• Review DC Fast Charger Streamlined Permitting Guidebook [PDF] for information on charging technology and model permitting rules and forms.

For Property Developers

• Learn how Commercial and Residential property developers can best incorporate electric vehicle charging stations into new development projects [PDF]

Other Tools

• See where electric cars are registered in New York State on an interactive map
• If you represent a community-based organization interested in EV outreach opportunities, please support NYSERDA by filling out this 5-minute survey.