Plug-in electric vehicles in Hawaii

As of October 2021, there were about 17,000 electric vehicles in Hawaii, accounting for 1.6% of all passenger vehicles in the state.[1] The state has the second-highest number of electric vehicles per capita in the United States, behind California.[2]

A public electric car charging station in Kakaʻako, Honolulu

Government policy

In January 2011, the state implemented a purchase rebate program of up to US$4,500 available for both the purchase of a plug-in electric car purchase, and up to US$5,000 for the purchase of both an electric vehicle and a charging station.[3] The program ended in May 2012 as high consumer demand depleted the fund; more than 450 rebates were issued, totaling about US$2 million. Several efforts to add more funds were unsuccessful.[4]

In June 2021, Governor David Ige signed three bills relating to electric vehicles into law, that do the following:[5]

  • Direct the state government to transition all of its light-duty vehicle fleet to electric by 2035
  • Require state agencies that rent vehicles for work trips to prioritize renting electric vehicles
  • Restart funding for the state's charging station rebate program

In November 2021, the state started allowing electric vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes regardless of the number of people in the vehicle.[1]

Charging stations

As of 2021, there are 363 public charging stations in Hawaii.[2]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November 2021 includes US$2.6 million for charging stations in Hawaii.[6]

Public opinion

A poll conducted in November 2021 by Coltura showed 66% of voters in Hawaii supporting a complete transition to electric vehicles in the state by 2030.[7]

References
  1. Wu, Nina (November 9, 2021). "Hawaii law amended to allow electric vehicles to use HOV lanes regardless of passenger count". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  2. Solina, Samie (November 17, 2021). "Electric vehicles are all over Hawaii roads. So why aren't there more charging stations?". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  3. "Hawaii's Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program". Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  4. Yonan, Alan Jr. (May 18, 2012). "State runs short of funds for EV rebate". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved September 20, 2014. (subscription required)
  5. McInnis, Brian (June 24, 2021). "Ige signs into law three electric vehicle promotion bills". Pacific Business News. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. "Power up: Millions Coming to Hawaiʻi For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations". Big Island Now. February 10, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  7. "Hawaii Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2030". Coltura. November 16, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via PR Newswire.
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