SC+EV Initiative Background

As the Electric Vehicle (EV) and automotive industries have continued to advance, demand for EVs has increased and the need for further research, development, and investment in EV charging infrastructure has become progressively more important.

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The NEVI Formula Program

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program was established as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to meet the growing needs for additional EV charging investment and infrastructure. The NEVI Formula Program aims to provide a nationwide network of EV fast chargers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued updated interim final program guidance in August 2025 to align with the current administration’s goals and objectives. The program will provide dedicated funding to all states for the deployment and implementation of EV charging infrastructure.

In support of these advancements and the NEVI Formula Program, the State of South Carolina has established the SC+EV initiative. The initiative will support electrified mobility in South Carolina through the creation of a reliable and accessible statewide network of EV charging infrastructure.

SCDOT will lead the implementation of the SC+EV initiative.

Our Vision and Plan

South Carolina is preparing to invest in EV charging infrastructure that will bolster and enhance the state’s electrified mobility industry and ecosystem.

You can view the approved 2025 South Carolina NEVI Plan here.

Here is what the updated plan addresses:

Funding allocation

Community engagement outcomes

Physical security and cybersecurity

Due to updated interim final program guidance from the USDOT, previous versions of the South Carolina NEVI Plan are not valid. (i.e. 2024, 2023, and 2022 NEVI Plans)

Initiative Benefits

SC+EV will work to:

  • car charging icon Enhance mobility for EV owners and operators through a more convenient, affordable, and reliable statewide charging network.
  • coins and other currency icon Accelerate economic development in South Carolina’s electric-mobility sector through investment in EV charging infrastructure across the state.
  • car charging station icon Facilitate investment in South Carolina infrastructure that will help expand, support, and preserve the state’s environment, economy and values.

The SC+EV Initiative is in accordance with the South Carolina NEVI Plan and Governor McMaster's Executive Order 2022-31.

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Funding

The plan that has been developed as part of the SC+EV Initiative is a requirement to receive federal funding from the NEVI Formula Program.

South Carolina is eligible to receive nearly $70 million in funding as part of this program. This funding will be provided over a five-year period. The state will receive $10.36 million in the first year and approximately $15 million per year for the remaining four years of the program. As funding is received, the development and deployment of EV charging infrastructure will be implemented in phases.