Nevi award - install direct current fast charging ports for electric vehicles at five locations along US 74 in robeson county

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $1.613 million in formula grant funding under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program (CFDA 20.277) on October 27, 2025, for the installation and operation of direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles at five locations along U.S. Route 74 in Robeson County. The project encompasses acquisition and installation of EV charging stations along this alternate fuel corridor, including all associated electrical infrastructure such as conduit, wire, transformers, panel boards, and EV meters. Upon completion of installation, NCDOT is obligated to operate and maintain the charging facility for a minimum of five years, with the ultimate project completion date of September 30, 2031.

The NEVI Formula Program provides formula-based funding to states to strategically deploy EV charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to facilitate reliable, equitable, and convenient access to electric vehicle charging across the Nation's highways and communities. This award represents NCDOT's contribution to North Carolina's broader deployment of over $29 million in NEVI Phase II funding to install DC fast charging infrastructure at dozens of locations along multiple alternative fuel corridors statewide, supporting the Biden-Harris Administration's Made-in-America EV infrastructure initiative.

Project description

National electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) contract award to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles (EVS) at five locations along US 74 in robeson county. Location is part of an alternate fuel corridor. Work involves associated electrical infrastructure requirements and improvements, including installation of EV charging stations, conduit, wire, transformers, panel boards, and EV meters. After installation, the company must operate and maintain the charging facility for no less than 5 years.