EV charging in New York: stations, EVs and home cost
Charging 100 miles at home costs $9.98 at 26.39 ¢ per kWh; a 23 mpg gasoline car costs $19.15 at $4.41 a gallon (1.9 times), so 13,476 miles saves $1,236 a year. New York has 5,644 public charging stations, 788 of them with DC fast ports: 28 per 100,000 residents (rank 12) and 49.4 per 1,000 road miles (rank 9). 209,300 battery electric and 125,100 plug-in hybrid cars were registered in New York in 2025, 1.8% of light-duty vehicles; 51,900 EVs in 2021. That is 15 plug-in cars per public port.
Gasoline against electricity in New York: $19.15 against $9.98
| Measure | New York |
|---|---|
| Gasoline price used for New York, $ a gallon | 4.41, EIA New York series |
| Gasoline car, $ a mile | 0.192 |
| Median EV, $ a mile | 0.100 |
| Saving over 13,476 miles, $ | 1,236 |
| Break-even power price in New York, ¢ per kWh | 50.7 |
| Grid kg CO2 per kWh | 0.211 |
| EV kg CO2 per 100 miles | 8.0 |
| EV against gasoline, % CO2 | -79 |
| Grid coal, gas, nuclear, % of generation | 0.0, 48.0, 21.6 |
| Home use in New York, kWh a month | 586 |
| EV adds to the typical bill, % | 72 |
| New York gasoline $ a gallon | 20 mpg saving in New York | 25 mpg saving in New York | 30 mpg saving in New York | 40 mpg saving in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.50 | $1,014 | $542 | $228 | -$165 |
| $4.00 | $1,351 | $812 | $452 | $3 |
| $4.50 | $1,688 | $1,081 | $677 | $172 |
| $5.00 | $2,025 | $1,351 | $902 | $340 |
| $5.50 | $2,361 | $1,620 | $1,126 | $508 |
Charging 100 miles at home in New York: $9.98
| Vehicle | New York kWh/100 mi | Cost/100 mi | Cost/13,476 mi | kg CO2/100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV, 10th pct | 29.2 | $7.70 | $1,038 | 6.2 |
| EV, median | 37.8 | $9.98 | $1,344 | 8.0 |
| EV, 90th pct | 47.3 | $12.47 | $1,681 | 10.0 |
| Gasoline, 23 mpg | - | $19.15 | $2,581 | 38.6 |
New York: 26.39 ¢ per kWh (EIA 2025), gasoline $4.405 a gallon.
CSV| New York miles | 10th pct EV | Median EV | 90th pct EV | Gasoline car | Saving, median EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $385 | $499 | $624 | $958 | $459 |
| 10,000 | $770 | $998 | $1,247 | $1,915 | $918 |
| 13,476 | $1,038 | $1,344 | $1,681 | $2,581 | $1,236 |
| 15,000 | $1,155 | $1,497 | $1,871 | $2,873 | $1,376 |
| 20,000 | $1,541 | $1,995 | $2,495 | $3,830 | $1,835 |
EVs on the road in New York: 209,300 in 2025
| Year in New York | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid | EV share of all, % | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,900 | 44,600 | 0.46 | 11,377,800 |
| 2022 | 84,700 | 59,800 | 0.75 | 11,306,300 |
| 2023 | 131,300 | 92,300 | 1.16 | 11,318,600 |
| 2024 | 168,100 | 111,400 | 1.48 | 11,329,300 |
| 2025 | 209,300 | 125,100 | 1.84 | 11,354,900 |
New York: EVs grew 4.0 times from 2021 to 2025 (rank 33 of 51). Registrations are rounded to 100 by the source. 10.5 EVs per 1,000 residents.
5,644 public stations in New York: 28 per 100,000 residents
| Measure | New York | Rank of 51 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public stations open in New York | 5,644 | 2 | 258 more are not open to the public |
| With a DC fast port | 788 | 4 | 3,486 DC fast ports |
| Per 100,000 residents | 28.4 | 12 | 4.0 with DC fast |
| Per 1,000 miles of New York public road | 49.4 | 9 | 114,274 road miles (FHWA 2023) |
| Level 2 ports | 18,267 | - | 21,762 ports in all |
| Opened in the last 12 months | 879 | 2 | 36 planned |
| Tesla-connector (NACS) stations | 676 | - | 695 with CCS, 238 with CHAdeMO |
Networks in New York: ChargePoint Network 2,511, VIALYNK 668, Tesla Destination 413, EVOKE 255; 49 networks in all. Open, public stations only.
New York by county and city: 64 counties with a station
| New York county | Stations | DC fast stations | Per 100,000 residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 461 | 41 | 146.2 | 315,374 |
| Monroe County | 402 | 42 | 53.3 | 754,068 |
| Suffolk County | 380 | 73 | 24.9 | 1,525,680 |
| New York County | 379 | 14 | 23.3 | 1,627,788 |
| Westchester County | 322 | 32 | 32.3 | 996,888 |
| Erie County | 321 | 46 | 33.8 | 950,044 |
| Onondaga County | 260 | 40 | 55.1 | 471,611 |
| Saratoga County | 225 | 16 | 94.9 | 237,075 |
64 of 62 counties in New York have at least one public station; every county has one. County from station ZIP; 21 unplaced.
| New York city | Stations | Share of the state |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 385 | 7% |
| Rochester | 243 | 4% |
| Albany | 213 | 4% |
| Buffalo | 177 | 3% |
| Brooklyn | 165 | 3% |
| Syracuse | 93 | 2% |
735 cities and towns in New York have a listed station.
New York time-of-use rates
New York: time-of-use 18% of utilities, smart meters 74.1%, dynamic 2.39 per 100. No plan with an EV name for New York in the OpenEI snapshot (April 2026).
| New York utility | Homes | Time-of-use plans | Energy rate range ¢ per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 3,064,038 | 12 | 2.0-93.3 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | 1,532,294 | 17 | 4.8-19.3 |
| Long Island Power Authority | 1,029,955 | 9 | 7.4-43.5 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | 792,300 | 6 | 6.6-23.9 |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | 351,481 | 2 | 8.0-19.7 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | 270,859 | 2 | 24.0-49.2 |
12 biggest New York utilities
| New York utility | Homes | Price ¢ | 100 miles | 13,476 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 3,064,038 | 34.24 | $12.94 | $1,744 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | 1,532,294 | 16.67 | $6.30 | $849 |
| Long Island Power Authority | 1,029,955 | 24.57 | $9.29 | $1,252 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | 792,300 | 17.75 | $6.71 | $904 |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | 351,481 | 17.76 | $6.71 | $905 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | 270,859 | 23.85 | $9.02 | $1,215 |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | 211,011 | 21.42 | $8.10 | $1,091 |
| Village of Fairport | 16,462 | 6.69 | $2.53 | $341 |
| Jamestown Board of Public Util | 15,562 | 8.43 | $3.19 | $429 |
| Village of Freeport | 13,353 | 14.12 | $5.34 | $719 |
| City of Plattsburgh | 8,801 | 5.02 | $1.90 | $256 |
| Town of Massena | 8,156 | 6.19 | $2.34 | $316 |
New York by month: 25.3 to 27.4 ¢ per kWh
| New York month | Price ¢ per kWh | 100 miles, median EV | 100 miles, 90th pct EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.34 | $9.58 | $11.98 |
| Feb | 26.22 | $9.91 | $12.39 |
| Mar | 25.45 | $9.62 | $12.03 |
| Apr | 25.69 | $9.71 | $12.14 |
| May | 26.69 | $10.09 | $12.62 |
| Jun | 26.55 | $10.04 | $12.55 |
| Jul | 26.22 | $9.91 | $12.39 |
| Aug | 26.67 | $10.08 | $12.61 |
| Sep | 27.23 | $10.29 | $12.87 |
| Oct | 26.95 | $10.19 | $12.74 |
| Nov | 26.42 | $9.99 | $12.49 |
| Dec | 27.39 | $10.35 | $12.95 |
New York among its neighbours
| Closest to New York | Stations per 100,000 | EV share, % points | 100 miles at home, $ | Gasoline, $ a gallon | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (this page) | 28 | 1.8 | $9.98 | $4.41 | - |
| New Jersey | -6 | +0.9 | -1.42 | +0.01 | 50 |
| Connecticut | +17 | -0.2 | +1.13 | -0.04 | 76 |
| Delaware | -6 | -0.1 | -3.50 | +0.01 | 139 |
| Pennsylvania | -12 | -0.7 | -2.68 | +0.01 | 140 |
New York against its neighbours in the cost ranking, per 100 miles
- -1 places, New Hampshire -0.69 $ against New York
- +0 places, Alaska -0.11 $ against New York
- New York, rank 45: $9.98
- +2 places, Maine +0.53 $ against New York
- +3 places, Connecticut +1.13 $ against New York
Your numbers for New York
Sources for New York
- AFDC station locator API (NLR), 2 Oct 2026: 5,644 public stations in New York
- AFDC registration counts (NLR, Experian), 2025: 209,300 EVs
- FHWA table HM-10, 2023: 114,274 road miles in New York
- EIA retail sales, 2025: 26.39 ¢ per kWh in New York
- EIA gasoline, week of 28 Sep 2026: $4.41 for New York
- EPA vehicles file: 38 kWh per 100 miles costs $9.98 in New York; licences and method for New York
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Questions
EV or gasoline in New York, which costs less?
$9.98 against $19.15 per 100 miles; $1,236 a year over 13,476 miles at $4.41 a gallon.
New York EV charging cost?
$9.98 per 100 miles at 26.39 ¢; $1,344 for 13,476 miles. Rank 45 of 51.
New York cars per public charger?
15 plug-in cars per public port, rank 9 of 51 (1 = fewest).
New York chargers along the roads?
49.4 public stations per 1,000 miles of public road (114,274 miles), rank 9.
New York CO2 of charging?
8.0 kg per 100 miles; gasoline 38.6 kg; grid 0.211 kg per kWh.
New York EV charging stations, how many?
5,644 public stations, 28 per 100,000 residents (rank 12 of 51); 258 more are private.
New York registered electric cars, how many?
209,300 battery electric and 125,100 plug-in hybrid in 2025; EVs were 1.8% of light-duty vehicles, 51,900 in 2021.
New York fast chargers, how many?
788 stations with DC fast ports, 3,486 ports; 4.0 stations per 100,000 residents (rank 33).
New York county with most charging stations?
Albany County with 461 stations (41 with DC fast); 62 of 62 counties have any.
New York time-of-use rates for EV owners?
New York: time-of-use 18% of utilities, smart meters 74.1%, dynamic 2.39 per 100. 7 utilities in the OpenEI snapshot list a time-of-use plan.