# Car-Charging Ports The New York Solar Powered Electric Car Charger is Eco-Tastic By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-electric-car-charger References: [4evriders.org](http://www.4evriders.org/2011/03/usa-first-solar-powered-ev-charging-station-opens-in-nyc/) & [beautifulearthgroup](http://www.beautifulearthgroup.com/mainsite/index.htmlh) I always thought that [electric cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r32ev-concept-model) were a thing the Jetsons came up with. Seriously, I never expected them to really make it. Evidently in New York City they are, as that city just got its first solar powered electric car charger. I am kind of excited for this, as this [charging station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-station) would be drawing on a completely renewable and sustainable source: the sun. With one already in operation in San Francisco, New York's solar powered electric car charger is certainly something to covet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renewable-energy-powered Car Chargers:** The rise of solar and other renewable energy sources for electric vehicle charging presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry. - **Sustainable Transportation Solutions:** The increasing adoption of electric vehicles and the development of green charging infrastructure opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the transportation and energy sectors. - **Urban Electric Vehicle Charging Networks:** The creation of urban charging networks powered by renewable energy sources offers disruptive innovation opportunities for city planning and utilities companies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore opportunities to integrate renewable energy sources into the existing charging infrastructure, creating a more sustainable transportation ecosystem. - **Energy:** The energy sector has the potential to leverage renewable energy sources to develop efficient and eco-friendly charging solutions for electric vehicles, driving the transition towards a low-carbon economy. - **City Planning:** City planning departments have the opportunity to design and implement urban electric vehicle charging networks powered by renewable energy sources, contributing to a greener and more sustainable urban environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Roof-Mounted EV Charging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-sun.md) - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md) - [Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltpost.md) - [Eco EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-and-electric-vehicle-charging-station.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightyear-0.md) - [Mobile Car-Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-electric-charging-station.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md) - [Excess Solar Energy Transitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charge-on-solar.md)