Hawaii to deploy public EV charging points

Hawaii’s Lt. Governor Brian Schatz has announced that AeroVironment has been selected to help lead the way to a cleaner transportation future through an $820,000 contract from the Hawaii EV Ready Grants Programme.
February 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Hawaii’s Lt. Governor Brian Schatz has announced that 2132 AeroVironment has been selected to help lead the way to a cleaner transportation future through an $820,000 contract from the Hawaii EV Ready Grants Programme. The contract will fund the deployment of up to 320 AeroVironment 240-volt electric vehicle (EV) charging docks throughout the islands. Once deployment is completed, Hawaii will have one of America’s first statewide public charging networks supporting electric vehicle drivers.

Related Content

  • March 8, 2013
    Siemens EV charging ahead in Corby
    Siemens is to provide the UK’s Electric Corby with its CP500A AC electric vehicle (EV) charging points at the first of ten locations in Corby, with a further eight locations being finalised. With the support of Corby Borough Council, the latest Siemens EV charging equipment will be installed over the coming weeks. According to Siemens, the network of Siemens EV charge points will help Corby strengthen its position as a leading edge location for ‘cleantech’ business investment, and bolster the wider Plugged
    Read More
  • July 23, 2012
    World first claimed for plugless power EV charging installations
    Evatran has successfully completed the first three installations of its Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology with Apollo Launch partners The Hertz Corporation, Duke Energy, and the Clemson University International Centre for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). It is claimed that these installations, on Nissan Leaf vehicles, represent the first passenger electric vehicles in the world with full wireless charging capability.
    Read More
  • July 8, 2013
    Netherlands to get nationwide network of EV fast-charging stations
    By 2015, electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the Netherlands will never be more than 50 kilometres from a fast charging station. Power and automation technology company ABB has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers to more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands. Each of the more than 200 Fastned stations will be located a maximum of 50 kilometres apart along all Dutch highways. The stations will be equipped with several multi-standards fast chargers, such as the 50 kW Terra
    Read More
  • February 15, 2019
    Canada invests in Vancouver’s EV charging infrastructure
    The government of Canada is investing CAN$300,000 in the construction of six electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers in Vancouver. This funding is part of the government’s CAN$182.5m investment to develop a fast-charging network for EVs and establish natural gas stations along roads and hydrogen stations in metropolitan areas. The chargers are partially funded through the Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative, a programme which falls under Canada’s $180 billion Inves
    Read More

Highlighted Content