Hawaii is Getting Another NEVI Fast Charger. Good News for Maui EV Drivers!
Hawaiʻi is adding another essential piece to its fast-charging network – a DC Fast Charging Hub at Kapalua Airport on Maui. This will be the third fast charging hub funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. It follows the NEVI hubs at the Kahului Park and Ride on Maui and the Aloha Tower Marketplace on Oʻahu. This addition is welcome in West Maui and will support residents and visitors alike.
NEVI News
The U.S. Department of Transportation has just released “interim final” guidance for the NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) Program. This is effective August 13, 2025, and the comment period ends August 27, 2025.
This guidance offers the opportunity to streamline and speed up the deployment of the NEVI Hubs. It will be up to each State to optimize its policies regarding deployment, which is a positive. Overall, this creates the opportunity for Hawaii to accelerate its NEVI deployment.
Watt’s up with Hawaii’s NEVI Chargers?
Did you know Hawaii is installing a 44 DC Fast Charger network?
That’s forty-four 150kW Fast Chargers in eleven charging hubs. Two hubs have already been deployed and work is in progress for the others.
The program is led by Robin Shishido, Deputy Director for Highways at the Hawaii Department of Transportation. He joined Hawaii EV to share information about the program and address questions regarding the schedule, equipment, and the NEVI initiative.