Arizona’s first three NEVI-funded DC fast-charging stations are finally online, giving EV drivers more places to plug in along I-10, I-19, and I-8.
Getting here took years of planning and procurement, with a Trump administration funding freeze disrupting the state’s broader rollout along the way.
The new Arizona NEVI fast chargers are in Tucson, Green Valley, and Wellton:
- Tucson: Tesla Supercharger, 325 kW, Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q, 2130 E. Ajo Way, near I-10 and Kino Parkway
- Green Valley: Francis, 400 kW, Verde Valley Center, 119 E. Duval Mine Road, off I-19
- Wellton: Tesla Supercharger, 325 kW, Chevron, 28864 Commerce Way, near I-8 and Avenue 29 E
They’re the first operating sites in Arizona’s plan to use some of the $76.5 million in federal funding to build as many as 79 stations statewide.
Why did Arizona’s first NEVI stations take so long?
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program was created by the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021. But Arizona didn’t begin taking bids for its first round of DC fast-charging stations until January 2024, after developing its deployment plan and working through federal requirements. The first awards followed in August 2024…