Arizona's first three electric vehicle charging stations built through a federal infrastructure program are now open in Tucson, Green Valley, and Wellton, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.
The stations are part of a National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program administering $76.5 million in federal funding to build as many as 79 additional charging stations statewide. The Tucson station is located at Interstate 10 near Kino Parkway (2130 E. Ajo Way); the Green Valley station at I-19 near Verde Valley Center (119 E. Duval Mine Road); and the Wellton station at I-8 near Avenue 29 E. (28864 Commerce Way). Two additional stations are planned to open later this year on Interstate 40 in Seligman and Holbrook.
Most stations will include at least four 150-kilowatt direct current fast chargers capable of charging a typical electric vehicle in 30 minutes or less. Chargers will support both the Tesla connector standard and the Combined Charging System plug. Stations will be spaced no more than 90 miles apart and within three miles of a highway.
All stations will be privately owned and operated, with federal funds covering up to 80 percent of eligible costs and private developers covering at least 20 percent. No state funds will be used. According to ADOT, eleven projects are under construction or design, with contracts expected on fourteen more by late 2026. An additional 49 stations are currently out for bid with an estimated $49 million in federal funding. Proposals are due by January 15, 2027.