Financial support for the expansion of public charging networks is essential to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs).

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reached a milestone recently when it received authorization from the federal government to continue the expansion of its EV charging infrastructure.

The Federal Highway Administration officially approved Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2026 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Plan, as well as the state’s “fully built out” certification request under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.

That program had allocated $106 million to Michigan for the deployment of EV charging infrastructure. With the recent approval, the remaining $51 million of that allocation can now be spent.

The discretionary funding will help the state build out and close gaps in its fast-charging infrastructure. The department is emphasizing the importance of expanding the geographical distribution of the charging network so that no communities will be overlooked in the rollout of this technology. MDOT is preparing for a third round of applications, giving “every community” the opportunity to access the funds.

Based on the first two rounds of funding, MDOT already has 83 charging stations in various stages of deployment across Michigan. It is working closely with local governments, tribal nations, utilities, industry partners and a variety of other stakeholders to ensure an inclusive and geographically thorough expansion. 

The MDOT NEVI Charging Stations Map shows how the 83 sites are distributed around the state, extending from the southeast, with heavy concentrations around urban centers like Detroit to the extreme northwest portion of the state. Locations will be added to the map as more sites are selected in the third round of funding.