The Electric Garage
Welcome to The Electric Garage! Getting more folks out of their gas-burning cars and into electric vehicles will go a long way toward helping Hawaii meet its ambitious decarbonization goals. Hawaiian Electric is deeply committed to this effort and is continually looking for ways to provide customers with the tools they need to take part in this transformation.
The Electric Garage provides another channel for Hawaiian Electric to engage with its customers and keep them informed as EV technologies evolve and the automakers increase their offering of EV models. There will be speed bumps as we forge ahead but Hawaiian Electric stands ready to serve as a trusted resource to its customers on this journey.
The Electric Garage spotlight
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Construction begins on new electric vehicle charging station
Aug. 27, 2024 – Federal and state officials joined private partners at Aloha Tower on Monday to mark the start of construction for a new electric vehicle charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
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GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers
Sept. 18, 2024 – General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers. The Detroit automaker said Wednesday that it is opening up access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers for its customers, with the use of a GM approved NACS DC adapter.
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GM, EVgo plan 400 EV charging stations in metro areas
Sept. 17, 2024 – As GM executes its electrification strategy, one of the barriers to more widespread adoption is the current lack of convenient EV charging infrastructure, according to a February study from J.D. Power.
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Electric car sales
Sept. 16, 2024 – Last year was a record-breaking year for EVs, with sales passing the 1 million mark for the first time, and 2024's EV sales are on track to exceed 2023's. To top it off, many research and consulting firms expect EV sales to increase yearly over the next several years. Below, we discuss past and current EV sales based on data collected from the experts at Edmunds. We also include hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales, as well as future EV sales projections.
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Electrify your wheels: Here are the latest EVs for bargain hunters
Sept. 16, 2024 – The urgency of climate change combined with the availability of generous federal and state rebates should make this the prime time for electric vehicles, but sales have been uneven. After EV purchases in the US increased by a torrid 47 percent in 2023—that’s 1.2 million sold—the momentum slowed.
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US sticks to its guns on ‘tough, targeted’ 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs that will begin this month
Sept. 13, 2024 – Four months after the Biden Administration announced plans for the Office of the United States Trade Representative to quadruple tariffs on certain Chinese imports, including EVs, to 100%, the White House has confirmed the action, which will go into effect in two weeks. China has threatened retaliation as the trade war continues to intensify.
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USPS’ long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers
Sept. 12, 2024 – The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They’re tall and ungainly. The windshields are vast. Their hoods resemble a duck bill. Their bumpers are enormous.
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Call: (808) 543-GoEV (4638)
Email: GoEV@hawaiianelectric.com
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P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-001
