The Federal Highway Administration has informed Arizona that, barring a federal change, electric vehicles and other currently eligible alternative fuel vehicles with only a single occupant will no longer have access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes during restricted times as of Sept. 30, 2025.
Electric Vehicles
Blogs/News articles tagged as Electric Vehicles
March 27, 2025 | News/Press Release
AFVs with one occupant would no longer have access effective Sept. 30
August 27, 2024 | News/Press Release
Privately operated charging stations create network to reduce range anxiety
The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced the first set of awards to design, build, operate and maintain a network of privately owned electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways.
July 8, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT proposes adding nine highway segments to planned network
The Arizona Department of Transportation is reminding the public of a virtual public meeting this week to seek input on the proposed update to its 2024 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan that would add nine state highways to a planned network of fast-charging stations.
June 19, 2024 | News/Press Release
ADOT proposes adding nine highway segments to planned network
Please visit azdot.gov/EVPlan to register for the virtual meeting and receive your link to attend. Project staff will be available to share information about the new proposed station locations on state highways and answer questions.
February 26, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications
The first round of electric vehicle charging stations will open by the end of 2025, with 21 locations along interstates. That’s just the start. ADOT is already looking at another 38 or so charging stations to be built the following year or two.
January 22, 2024 | News/Press Release
Facilities planned along interstates are step toward statewide network
Advancing plans to support adoption of electric vehicles, the Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking bids for private entities to build or upgrade electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways.
October 11, 2023 | News/Press Release
ADOT event seeks comments on pricing, user charges
The Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 18, to seek public comments on user charges and pricing as part of a first phase in a planned statewide network of fast charging stations.
July 12, 2023 | News/Press Release
Virtual public meeting on 2023 plan update set for Tuesday, July 18
The Arizona Department of Transportation is adding seven state highway corridors to its planned network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, expanding beyond the initial 2022 plan that focused on interstate highways. Please register to participate in our virtual meeting.
November 14, 2022 | News/Press Release
The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a public open house Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Phoenix to share the details of its plan to develop a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations along interstate highways in Arizona.
The meeting is one of several public meetings throughout the state to share details of the initial plan implementation and seek public input on which additional highways throughout the state should be added to the ADOT electric vehicle charging station network.
October 27, 2022 | News/Press Release
Two public meetings in northern Arizona have been scheduled by the Arizona Department of Transportation to share the details of its plan to develop a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations along interstate highways in Arizona.
The first meeting is in Kingman and will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 5-7 p.m. at the Mohave County Administration Building, 700 W Beale Street.
In Flagstaff, the meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 2nd from 5-7 p.m. at the Flagstaff Aquaplex, 1702 N Fourth Street.
October 19, 2022 | News/Press Release
YUMA - The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a public open house Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Yuma to share the details of its plan to develop a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations along interstate highways in Arizona.
The meeting is one of several public meetings throughout the state to share details of the initial plan implementation and seek public input on which additional highways throughout the state should be added to the ADOT electric vehicle charging station network.
October 14, 2022 | News/Press Release
TUCSON - The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a public open house Wednesday, Oct. 19, in Tucson to share the details of its plan to develop a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations along interstate highways in Arizona.
The meeting will be the first in a series of public meetings throughout the state to share details of the initial plan implementation and seek public input on which additional highways throughout the state should be added to the ADOT electric vehicle charging station network.
September 15, 2022 | News/Press Release
Arizona is one of the first states in the nation to have its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan given the stamp of approval from the Federal Highway Administration.
July 7, 2022 | News/Press Release
PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation has scheduled a virtual public meeting on Thursday, July 14, to provide information and gather input about the ADOT Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan currently being prepared. The event is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and can be accessed online or by phone.
June 2, 2022 | News/Press Release
PHOENIX- As more and more Arizona drivers get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle, the Arizona Department of Transportation is ensuring that Arizonans receive the maximum benefit from new federal funding sources by developing a federally required plan to implement a statewide network of EV charging stations.