States expand EV charging with federal funds
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Several US states recently invested in expanding their electric vehicle charging infrastructure with money from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
Texas committed $226 million to build 321 new charging stations. Arizona opened its first three fast-charging stations funded by the program, and plans to add many more throughout the state. Colorado also awarded over $23 million in combined federal and state funding to install 270 fast-charging stations.
In Hawaii, the number of EV charging locations at commercial sites increased significantly in the first half of 2026, with many of these new installations being NEVI stations. The Sierra Club successfully sued to lift a freeze on the NEVI program that the Trump administration had put in place. The organization is now urging Congress to reauthorize the program as lawmakers consider future transportation funding.
Sierra Club argues that a robust charging network will encourage more drivers to switch to electric vehicles and reduce reliance on gasoline.
