Transportation

EV charging stations not meeting demand in Hawaii

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May 13, 2022

Electric vehicle owners in Hawaii who don't own an EV charger are struggling to find public charging stations, according to a civilbeat.org report.

There are currently 781 public chargers in Hawaii, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, slightly more than a fifth that will be needed by 2030, according to estimates by the Hawaii Electric Co.

Costly regulations, infrastructure barriers and extensive permitting processes have delayed installations in many buildings.