Charging Infrastructure
Chaired by Carl Knapp
We need more electric vehicle public charging stations in rural areas of Arizona. At the same time, there needs to be an increase in EV charging stations in high-density multi-unit dwellings so EV owners can charge at home.
Our challenge in Drive Electric Arizona’s Infrastructure group is to communicate the above message between these areas:
· Arizona’s Electric Utilities that offer rebates.
· A.D.O.T. that determines charging station locations along state and federal roads.
· State and City government agencies that secure funding available through Federal NEVI and CFI programs.
· Rural landowners who can offer up their property through leases to electric vehicle DC fast charging station network companies.
· Commercial property owners of high-density housing who can differentiate their property and create added revenue.
Arizona has over 1,100 public EV charging stations to back up the convenience of home charging.
The adjoining map shows the Gap areas in Arizona that are being addressed by ADOT with new public DC Fast Chargers.
This model is being duplicated over the next five years throughout the USA.
For more information on the ADOT Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan, CLICK HERE.