Hawaii’s newest NEVI charging station is part of a different kind of rollout

Hawaii is continuing to build out its public EV charging network, and the state just opened a new NEVI-funded fast charging site at Kapalua Airport on Maui.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), along with Sustainability Partners (SP) and community leaders, recently held a commissioning and blessing ceremony for the new site, which is now open 24/7.

As of April 2024, HDOT received 32 NEVI-compliant and Buy America-compliant Tritium chargers. The Kapalua Airport location is HDOT’s third commissioned charging site funded through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The state has been allocated more than $17 million in NEVI funding over five years.

The new airport-located charging station includes four 150 kW DC fast chargers equipped with NACS and CCS1 connectors. The station also includes canopy lighting and security camera infrastructure.