A major milestone for electric vehicle infrastructure in New York was celebrated Wednesday afternoon as officials gathered at the Nanuet Town Centre for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the first privately-owned Tesla Supercharger site in New York State.

The new charging station, located at 5101 Fashion Drive in Nanuet, was developed and will be operated by EVIO, a company launched to own and manage Tesla Supercharger locations nationwide. The event drew representatives from Orange & Rockland Utilities, the Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County officials, and members of the local business community.

According to EVIO officials, Tesla historically controlled ownership and operation of all Supercharger stations, with property owners only able to host sites if approached directly by Tesla. That changed roughly a year ago when Tesla began allowing third-party companies to own and operate Supercharger locations.

“This was the first privately-owned Tesla Supercharger in the state of New York and in the Northeast,” officials said during remarks at the ceremony. “To our knowledge, this is only the fifth privately-owned Tesla Supercharger site in the entire country.”

Company representatives explained that reliability was one of the key reasons EVIO chose to focus on Tesla’s charging network, noting Tesla’s reported 98% uptime rate — a major concern for EV drivers traveling long distances with limited battery life.

The site also features Tesla’s “Magic Dock” technology, allowing both Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles to charge at the station using a built-in adapter system.

Officials said the goal of the project is to help accelerate EV adoption while also bringing additional traffic and business to local shopping centers and surrounding businesses. Since the chargers quietly went live last week, EVIO says many drivers stopping to charge have also been visiting nearby stores and restaurants at the Nanuet Town Centre.

Representatives added that this is only the beginning for the company, with another Supercharger location expected to open soon in Suffern and additional sites planned across the country.

The grand opening event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live charging demonstrations, and giveaways for attendees.