Nevi award - install direct current fast charging ports for electric vehicles at nine locations along US 64 in tyrrell and dare counties

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $806,500 on October 27, 2025, under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (CFDA 20.277) to acquire, install, and operate direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles at nine locations along US 64 in Tyrrell and Dare Counties, North Carolina. The project deliverables include the installation of EV charging stations and associated electrical infrastructure improvements, including conduit, wire, transformers, panel boards, and EV meters at designated sites within the alternate fuel corridor. Following completion of installation activities, NCDOT must operate and maintain the charging facilities for a minimum of five years through September 30, 2031.

The NEVI Formula Program distributes federal funding to states to strategically deploy EV charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability. This award is part of NCDOT's broader statewide EV charging deployment initiative, which has obligated over $29 million in NEVI Phase II funding across multiple alternative fuel corridors to support the nation's objective of building a convenient, affordable, reliable, equitable, and domestically manufactured EV charging network along highways and within communities.

Project description

National electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) contract award to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles (EVS) at nine locations along US 64 in tyrrell and dare counties. 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.