Arizona is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network with 34 high‑speed stations planned along major interstates and state routes. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking bids from private companies to build, operate and maintain the stations, enhancing options within the Arizona EV charging network.
This second phase of the program is nearly double the number of stations from the first phase. The second phase will include construction, operations and maintenance of 34 stations, while the first phase awarded contracts for 18 stations in August 2024.
Phase 2 proposals are due Jan. 16, 2026, with construction expected to begin in 2027 and last about one year. Construction on stations approved in the first phase is set to begin at the end of 2025.
The project is mostly funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Arizona is eligible for up to $76.5 million to build as many as 69 publicly accessible fast‑charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors. Federal funding will cover up to 80 percent of construction costs, while private operators will provide at least 20 percent. No state funds will be used.
The Arizona EV charging stations will be placed no more than 50 miles apart and no farther than one mile from a highway under the plan. Each site will have at least four 150‑kilowatt direct‑current fast chargers and will support both the Combined Charging System plug and the North American Charging Standard starting in 2025. Chargers are expected to charge a typical electric vehicle in 30 minutes or less.
Arizona’s electric‑vehicle adoption is growing, with nearly 89,800 electric vehicles on the road in 2023 and about 9 percent of light‑duty vehicle sales that year. The statewide charging network aims to reduce range anxiety and encourage EV use while contributing to local economic development. Nationwide, as of Q4 2024, there are 126 public charging ports in operation across 31 NEVI stations in nine states.
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