Plug-in electric vehicles in Hawaii

In January 2011, the state implemented a purchase rebate program of up to {{USD|4,500}} available for both the purchase of a plug-in electric car purchase, and up to {{USD|5,000}} for the purchase of both an electric vehicle and a charging station.{{cite web |url=http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/evrebatesgrants/rebates |title=Hawaii's Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program |access-date=2010-08-16}} The program ended in May 2012 as high consumer demand depleted the fund; more than 450 rebates were issued, totaling about {{USD|2 million}}. Several efforts to add more funds were unsuccessful.{{cite news |last=Yonan |first=Alan Jr. |date=2012-05-18 |title=State runs short of funds for EV rebate |newspaper=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20120518_State_runs_short_of_funds_for_EV_rebate.html |access-date=2014-09-20}} {{subscription required}}

In June 2021, Governor David Ige signed three bills relating to electric vehicles into law, that do the following:{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2021/06/24/ige-signs-three-electric-vehicle-bills-into-law.html|date=2021-06-24|access-date=2022-03-17|title=Ige signs into law three electric vehicle promotion bills|work=Pacific Business News|first=Brian|last=McInnis}}

• Direct the state government to transition all of its light-duty vehicle fleet to electric by 2035
• Require state agencies that rent vehicles for work trips to prioritize renting electric vehicles
• Restart funding for the state's charging station rebate program

In November 2021, the state started allowing electric vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes regardless of the number of people in the vehicle.{{cite news|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/11/09/breaking-news/hawaii-law-amended-to-allow-electric-vehicles-to-use-hov-lanes-regardless-of-passenger-count/|date=2021-11-09|access-date=2022-03-17|first=Nina|last=Wu|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|title=Hawaii law amended to allow electric vehicles to use HOV lanes regardless of passenger count}}

{{as of|2021}}, there are 363 public charging stations in Hawaii.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November 2021 includes {{USD|2.6 million}} for charging stations in Hawaii.{{cite news|url=https://bigislandnow.com/2022/02/10/power-up-millions-coming-to-hawaii-for-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/|date=2022-02-10|work=Big Island Now|access-date=2022-03-17|title=Power up: Millions Coming to Hawaiʻi For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations}}

{{as of|2023|2}}, the state government offers rebates of $1,300–$4,500 for installations of AC charging stations, and $28,000–$35,000 for installations of DC charging stations.{{cite news|url=https://bigislandnow.com/2023/02/03/hawai%CA%BBi-energy-launches-states-incentive-program-for-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/|date=2023-02-03|access-date=2023-02-18|title=Hawaiʻi Energy launches state's incentive program for electric vehicle charging stations|work=Big Island Now}}

A poll conducted in November 2021 by Coltura showed 66% of voters in Hawaii supporting a complete transition to electric vehicles in the state by 2030.{{cite news|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hawaii-voters-support-full-transition-to-electric-vehicles-by-2030-301425564.html|title=Hawaii Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2030|date=2021-11-16|access-date=2022-03-17|publisher=Coltura|via=PR Newswire}}

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