New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) welcomed electric vehicle (EV) charging startup Matcha to Brooklyn Army Terminal’s (BAT) Pilots at BAT program.
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Matcha’s expansion into New York City addresses the unmet needs for charging access among renters and rideshare drivers.
Matcha offers qualified properties a no cost deployment option, providing landlords with free-chargers and a profit-sharing model to save owners up to $50,000 per charging station in operations and management costs.
Matcha EV's pioneering software, MatchaOS, is designed to help drivers find charging stations when they need them, while managing energy usage efficiently, especially during peak demand periods.
The software also includes advanced demand response features, ensuring a balanced and sustainable energy distribution.
Matcha is the latest EV charging provider approved by NYSERDA to support properties across New York state.
As a Charge Ready 2.0 qualified EV Charging network software provider, Matcha partners with property owners to maximize available incentives and further reduce or completely avoid installation costs, with qualified apartments, workplaces, and garages benefitting from up to 100% of costs covered, further accelerating the city’s electrification goals.
Sunset Park in South Brooklyn is poised to be an emerging hub for climate innovation.
The waterfront district has extensive industrial infrastructure, a diverse array of tenants and uses, and connection to major transportation networks.
NYCEDC’s primary assets in Sunset Park include the Brooklyn Army Terminal, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, where construction began last month, and the Made in New York Campus.
Each of these assets provides unique opportunities for innovation and business development, and they support a just transition to decarbonize New York City’s economy.
In February, Mayor Adams, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), and NYCEDC, in partnership with Newlab, activated the first of five public e-battery charging locations as part of the city’s new six-month pilot program to test safe, public charging of e-bikes by an initial group of 100 delivery workers. ■