New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open To Public In Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — Four new dual-port Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations recently opened to the public in Princeton.

The Mayor and Council were present for the official opening ceremony held on March 3 at the municipal building at 400 Witherspoon Street. In total, Princeton now has eight EV charging stations.

Of the eight charging stations, one of them is ADA-accessible.

The charging stations are open to the public at $2 per hour or daytime charging and from midnight to 8 a.m. the rate is $1 maximum.

Councilman David Cohen, who serves as a member of the Municipality’s Fleet Transition Sub Committee, thanked the Engineering Department and Sustainable Princeton for their efforts in bringing the EV charging stations to the Municipality.

“I’m excited that these chargers are just one of the many steps the Municipality is taking to address climate change and build our community’s EV infrastructure. And we hope this encourages more members of our community to switch from fossil-fuel-burning vehicles to electric confidently,” Cohen said.

“I also want to touch on the fact that this is really a victory for both climate justice and equity. Many lower-income Princeton residents live in rental housing and may not be able to afford or get permission to install a charger at their residence. These public chargers give this constituency access to the many benefits of owning EVs.”

The chargers are located beside the Princeton Municipal Building at 400 Witherspoon Street. The public can begin using the chargers immediately.

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