Port of New York and New Jersey opens new electric truck charging station

July 15, 2025

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the opening of a new electric truck charging station at Port Newark, a key step in advancing zero-emission drayage trucking operations.

Designed to encourage more drivers to switch to electric trucks, the charging station supports cleaner, more sustainable freight movement while advancing the Port Authority's ambitious environmental goals.

The four direct current fast chargers are located at Port Newark's truck welcome center at Marlin and Kellogg streets. Drivers are able to give their trucks an opportunity to charge at the station, topping off their vehicles before returning to their primary charging location.

They complement a multitude of other sustainability initiatives at the seaport as the Port Authority looks to enable and entice all links in the supply chain, including ocean carriers, container terminals, and trucking companies to incorporate greener operations.

As of the seaport's latest air emissions inventory, drayage truck operations represent approximately 48 percent of port-wide greenhouse gas emissions, by far the largest share. Convenient access to charging infrastructure within the Port Newark complex of the East Coast's largest and busiest seaport may further entice drivers to switch to electric trucks as they become more widely available.

Source: Port Authority of New York & New Jersey