The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is inviting private organisations to build, upgrade, operate, and maintain 34 electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs along major highways, marking the second phase of its plan to create a comprehensive fast-charging network across the state.
The new phase follows ADOT’s initial rollout, which approved 18 hub locations along the Interstate 10, I-8, I-40, I-17, and I-19 corridors. The department has now identified 31 new eligible sites and three previously planned locations, bringing the total number of proposed hubs to 34.
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Each new charging site will be privately owned or operated, with 80% of funding covered by the federal government and 20% contributed by the operator. Arizona has received $76.5 million through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which aims to establish up to 74 charging hubs statewide.
Proposals are open until January 16, 2026, with ADOT requiring that hubs be located within one mile of a highway and no more than 50 miles apart. Each station must include at least four 150 kW DC fast chargers and support both NACS and CCS connectors. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 and is expected to take about one year.
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The NEVI program, part of a $5 billion federal initiative, supports the deployment of public EV chargers along designated alternative fuel corridors in 14 U.S. states, including Arizona.
