The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an e-bike battery charging pilot program to test different e-bike battery charging technologies on the street. These charging hubs will allow pre-registered delivery workers to charge their e-bikes for free in a safe environment which will reduce fire risks.
During the six-month pilot, DOT will collect feedback from delivery workers test users and track station usage.
Learn more about E-Bike Programs.
How to Participate
Only registered test users can access these free charging hubs. Interested delivery workers must attend an in-person upcoming onboarding event, where eligibility will be determined.
Submit an interest form to get more information.
Charging Hub Locations
- Brooklyn Army Terminal, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
- Cooper Square, Manhattan
- Essex Market, Lower East Side, Manhattan
- Plaza de las Americas, Washington Heights, Manhattan
- Willoughby Street between Pearl St. and Jay St., Downtown Brooklyn
Charging Technologies
- Swobbee (battery-swapping cabinets): Test users have on-demand access to cabinets with UL-certified, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Only batteries provided and maintained by the company can be charged in Swobbee cabinets.
- Popwheels (battery-swapping cabinets): Test users have on-demand access to cabinets with UL-certified, lithium-ion batteries. Only company-provided and maintained batteries can be charged in Popwheels cabinets.
- Swiftmile (electrified bike racks): Each bay has a cable that fast-charges the battery directly from the e-bike. Test users bring their own batteries.
