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First NEVI DC Charging station opened in Kahului, Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) on Wednesday announced the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station funded by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. Things to know about the chargers:
- Built with $3 million in funding
- It has four 150kW DC EV chargers
- Free to use until March 10
NEVI is authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with $1.2 trillion in federal funding to develop transport and infrastructure across the U.S. This fund includes $550 million to create new investments and programs such as clean energy infrastructure.
The new EV charging station at the Kahului Park & Ride on Maui has four 150 kW DC fast chargers with Combined Charging System (CCS) and CHArge de MOve (CHAdeMO) ports. The cost of design and construction totaled $3 million consisting of $2.4 million in federal funds and $600,000 in state highway funds.
EV charging stations need to meet requirements for NEVI funding such as a 24/7 public and located within a mile of the U.S. Department of Transportation designated Alternative Fuel corridor.
Image Credit: Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)
The new EV station is located near the intersections of Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500), Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way (Route 3800) formerly Airport Access Road, Maui Veterans Highway (Route 311) formerly Mokulele Highway, and Kuihelani Highway.
Interestingly, the charging station will be free to use for the public through March 10. Rates will be applied after the time-of-use rates are finalized. HDOT vehicles were the first ones to test the new NEVI-funded EV charging station.
Users will be able to check payment and charger availability through the EV Connect App. It will also accept payments with a credit card.
(source – HDOT)