Kempower and GET Charged Fast EV Charging have opened their first jointly developed DC fast-charging station in New York, marking the start of a rollout that will deliver 80 charging ports across five locations in Queens and Long Island.
The first site is now operational at the Glen Oaks Shopping Center in Queens. Four additional stations in Whitestone, Levittown, Elmont and Commack are nearing completion and are scheduled to open in early 2026, the companies said.
Under the deployment plan, each location will be equipped with eight dual Kempower Satellite charging units, supporting both North American Charging Standard (NACS) and CCS1 connectors. The configuration is intended to serve a broad range of electric vehicle models as charging demand increases in the New York metropolitan area.
Kempower said its distributed charging architecture allows power to be dynamically allocated among vehicles connected at a site, helping to optimise utilisation during peak periods. The stations are designed for public use and do not require memberships or dedicated apps, with multiple payment options available. Free Wi-Fi is also provided at all locations.
The charging hubs are being placed exclusively at retail shopping centres, a strategy aimed at allowing drivers to combine charging with errands such as grocery shopping or dining. GET Charged said the focus on high-traffic retail locations is intended to attract regular use from local commuters and ride-hailing drivers.
“Globally, EV drivers increasingly prefer charging spots with access to a variety of services like the GET Charged retail-centered charging hubs,” said Monil Malhotra.
Marc Horowitz, co-managing partner at GET Charged Fast EV Charging, said the partnership was aimed at expanding reliable fast-charging access in densely populated urban areas. “Kempower is the ideal partner for supplying innovative, world-class charging hardware to meet the fast-charging needs of the region,” he said.
