Arizona Opens First NEVI Fast Chargers After Court Win — SkimNews
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- Arizona Department of Transportation opened its first three NEVI-funded DC fast-charging stations: two Tesla Superchargers at 325 kW in Tucson and Wellton, and a Francis unit at 400 kW in Green Valley
- The three sites are the first operating under Arizona's $76.5 million federal share, which is earmarked for up to 79 stations statewide
- The Trump administration suspended state NEVI plans and blocked new funding commitments in February 2025, prompting Arizona to cancel a solicitation for 35 charging locations and lose access to roughly $48.1 million in uncommitted funds
- A federal judge granted Arizona preliminary relief in June 2025 and ruled in January 2026 that the withheld NEVI funding had been unlawfully held back
- ADOT is now seeking bids for 49 additional locations backed by an estimated $49 million; submissions are due January 15, 2027, with construction projected to start in 2028
Why it matters: Three operating stations leave as many as 76 more to build, with the next two (Seligman and Holbrook) due before end of 2026 and a $49 million, 49-location bidding round closing January 15, 2027. The court's January 2026 ruling released the $48.1 million that had blocked expansion along I-10, I-19, I-8, and I-40 corridors, but construction timelines stretching into 2028 mean Arizona's NEVI buildout is years from completion.
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