"Of the 2.37 million vehicles registered on Long Island, 3.7% or 87,773 are EVs as of early February. Of those, 46,228 EVs were registered in Nassau County, and 41,545 in Suffolk, making up 27% of the total number of EVs in the state, according to the latest data from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority."
"NYSERDA estimates there are roughly 64 EVs for each Level 2 port on Long Island compared with the state average of 18.47 per port. That means longer wait times at charging stations and the need to set out planned routes for easy access to charging facilities."
"A 2024 report by Drive Electric LI highlighted Patchogue, Long Beach, Huntington Station and other areas with higher concentration of multiunit housing structures that would benefit from more DCFC ports."
Long Island experiences surging electric vehicle demand, with secondhand EV sales up nearly 20% in 2026 following Middle East oil price increases. The region has 87,773 registered EVs, representing 3.7% of 2.37 million total vehicles, with 27% of New York State's EVs located there. However, charging infrastructure remains inadequate. Only 502 publicly accessible stations with 1,756 ports exist, comprising 1,145 Level 2 ports and 611 fast chargers. Long Island has approximately 64 EVs per Level 2 port compared to the state average of 18.47, creating extended wait times. While over 80% of housing consists of single-family homes enabling home charging, multiunit housing areas like Patchogue and Long Beach require additional fast-charging infrastructure development.
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