Bergen County Adds 4 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The Bergen County Parks System is now home to four additional Volta electric vehicle-charging stations, county officials announced on Tuesday.

The new Level-2 EV chargers are located in the Ridgefield Park section of Overpeck County Park, and offer visitors free public charging for up to two hours. The expansion comes at no expense to Bergen County taxpayers thanks to an existing public-private partnership between the county and Volta, officials said.

“Electric vehicles are the future of transportation and the County of Bergen is proud to support our residents who have already embraced the transition,” said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. “My administration remains steadfast in our commitment to utilizing clean renewable energy and promoting sustainability. That is why we will continue to add electric vehicles to our county fleet and expand our EV charging footprint in our parks at every opportunity.”

The additional charging stations more than double the County’s public charging capacity, which to date has already been utilized over 2,800 times, powering nearly 40,000 miles of free EV driving so far, officials said.

Further, some officials see the expansion as an investment toward the future of the county parks.

“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Volta Charging and offer electric vehicle charging at no cost to our residents,” said Bergen County Commissioner Chairman Steve Tanelli.

“The new charging stations at Overpeck will not only serve to increase park visitation, but ensures that we continue to preserve our parks and open space for future generations to enjoy.”

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