Hawaii EV Association

Accelerating Hawaii’s transition to a sustainable transportation future.

We have over 42,000 passenger EVs in the State!

As of August 2026, there were 42,703 registered passenger EVs in Hawaii, an increase of 4,107 vehicles (10.6%) over July 2025. This represents 3.9% of the state's 1,083,525 registered passenger vehicles.

Electric freight vehicles (now at 1,531) represent 1.9% of our 80,677 freight vehicle fleet.

Adoption is accelerating across the state, with positive YoY growth, but more must be done to accelerate adoption. Hawaii consumes nearly 40 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel each month, and gas and diesel-powered vehicles account for approximately 96% of registered passenger vehicles.

Source: dbedt.hawaii.gov/economic/energy-trends-2

County Adoption Trends

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It’s National Drive Electric Month

September 11 - October 12 is National Drive Electric Month. This celebration raises awareness of the many benefits of electric vehicles. Hawaii EV is celebrating with a few events this year. Check out our event page for details.

National Drive Electric Month is presented by Plug In America, the Electric Vehicle Association, the Sierra Club, EVHybridNoire, and Drive Electric USA.

Drive Electric and $ave!

Hawaii drivers can save over a thousand dollars a year in fuel and maintenance savings by switching to an electric vehicle. Want to know how much you can save? Learn more in this post about a new EV Savings Calculator by Coltura.

 

Electric Vehicle Myth-Busting

Time for some EV FUD-busting. Robert Llewellyn’s informative video addresses some common myths about EVs and EV batteries.

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Group of people standing in front of an electric vehicle and holding signs promoting electric vehicle awareness during a drive electric week event on a sunny day.
A smiling woman and man holding a large white sign with the Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association logo, which features a green palm tree, a car, and an electric plug, inside a shopping mall. The woman has long gray hair and wears a red shirt, while the
People talking at a Kia car display booth inside a shopping mall, with a red Kia vehicle and a table bearing a sign for Aloha Kia.
A row of electric cars parked in a parking lot with people standing in front, surrounded by lush green trees and a cloudy sky.
A group of people, mostly teenagers, gathered outside during daytime. Two electric cars with open hoods are present; one blue with visible engine components and a gray one where a woman is demonstrating some parts of the vehicle.
A group of people gathered outside a store, standing under a canopy with some cars parked behind them. The store's signage reads 'KTA Super Stores,' and the setting appears to be a sunny day.
Three people standing in a parking lot near electric vehicles, with a silver Tesla Model X in the foreground and a white Jeep in the background. The group includes two women and one man, all smiling.
Two people sitting in the open trunk of a black SUV parked outdoors under a large tree. The person on the left is a man wearing a gray shirt, black shorts, and a black cap. The person on the right is a woman wearing a black t-shirt and shorts. Both a
Blue electric sports car parked in front of a display tent at a National Drive Electric Week event, with people gathered around and palm trees in the background.
A group of people standing in front of parked cars on a sunny day with a blue sky and palm trees in the background.
Group of people standing outdoors in a parking lot, some holding drinks and a certificate, with trees and cars in the background.
Group of people outdoors in a parking lot, holding a banner that says 'Drive Electric Earth Month', surrounded by electric cars, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A group of eight diverse people in casual clothing posing outdoors on a sunny day with trees, parked cars, and a monorail track in the background.
A group of five people standing around an electric bike in a shopping mall, with a woman holding a young child and a young boy in front, smiling and posing for the camera.
People gathered around a Tesla vehicle at a Tesla Owners Hawaii event in a parking lot, with a tent labeled 'Tesla Owners Hawaii' and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A man standing on the step of a gray Rivian truck in a parking lot, smiling, wearing sunglasses, a short-sleeve button-up shirt, and shorts, with a U-Haul moving truck in the background and a large tree and a building with elevated rail tracks under
Smiling woman taking selfie with smiling man making a shaka sign at an outdoor event. They are under a black canopy with a poster and parked cars behind them.

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