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.
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EPA announces over $1 million to Hawaii for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles as part of nationwide Inflation Reduction Act investment
Dec. 11, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the County of Hawaii, Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience, has been tentatively selected to receive $1,000,092 to help purchase three zero-emission vehicles through EPA’s first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. With this funding, the County of Hawaii will replace three diesel vocational vehicles with zero-emission electric models, install three charging stations for the new vehicles at County automotive base yards, and purchase workforce development training programs. In addition, the County intends to develop a workforce development strategy for County fleet transformation.
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BYD could give EV market its DeepSeek moment
Mar. 18, 2025 – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD on Monday announced new charging technology that it claims could "fill up" cars in just five minutes, comparable to gas station visits. Why it matters: This could be a sort of DeepSeek moment for electric vehicles, in terms of a Chinese company lowering adoption barriers by developing much more efficient tech.
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Electric vehicle owners don't buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.
Mar. 18, 2025 – The pothole outside Timothy Taylor's home was so deep, he could hear the clunk of cars hitting it from inside his house. The Portland, Oregon, resident could sympathize with those drivers: He knew to avoid his own neighborhood pothole, but another one damaged his car's suspension to the tune of $1,000.
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Hyundai expands complimentary EV charger offer to more models
Mar. 18, 2025 – Hyundai is extending its electric vehicle charger incentive to more of its lineup. The program, which initially applied to the 2025 Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 5 N models, allows customers to choose between a home charging station or credits for public charging. Beginning with purchases or leases made on or after March 1, the incentive is now available for the model-year 2024 Ioniq 5 SUV and model-year 2024-25 Ioniq 6 sedan.
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Tesla gets first in a series of permits it needs to run robotaxis in California
Mar. 18, 2025 – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab on Tuesday received the first in a series of approvals from California required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a promised robotaxi service in the state, according to a state regulator.
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Trump’s war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety
Mar. 16, 2025 – Ownership of electric vehicles continues to rise in the U.S., with nearly six million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids currently on the road. Even though that’s still a fraction of the overall market and the growth rate of EV sales has slowed, automakers remain invested in the eventual transition away from gasoline, as 2024 sales of traditional internal combustion engine cars fell below 80% for the first time in modern automotive history.
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Top 10 electric cars that aren't Tesla, based on Consumer Reports data
Mar. 15, 2025 – Elon Musk has been in the spotlight — even more so than usual — with his role in President Trump’s administration to improve efficiency in the U.S. government, but some Americans have lashed back at the Tesla CEO. Some EV enthusiasts and consumers looking to buy new cars are starting to look for alternatives to Tesla vehicles.
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