Chillicothe is getting a new electric vehicle charging station, according to an announcement from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The station is planned for 1111 E. Main St. at the Pilot Travel Center near U.S. 23 and U.S. 50. It is expected to include four fast-charging ports, each capable of delivering 150 kilowatts of power. The project is part of Ohio’s latest round of investments through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
ODOT has announced 64 future locations selected for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in its latest round of implementation of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, including one at the Pilot Travel Center, 1111 E. Main St. in Chillicothe.
Pilot Travel Centers, the company behind the proposal, is set to receive $645,680 in NEVI funding. The company will contribute an additional $161,420, bringing the total project cost to $807,100.
Statewide expansion of EV charging network
Chillicothe’s new charging station is one of 64 locations selected across Ohio, according to the announcement. The state plans to award $51 million in NEVI funds, matched by more than $26 million from private developers including Aldi, BP, Tesla, Sheetz, and United Dairy Farmers.
The new stations are expected to be built at grocery stores, travel centers, retail centers, and convenience stores. Construction is scheduled to begin in early next year, with many sites anticipated to open by the end of 2027.
“Every dollar invested in Ohio strengthens economic opportunity, from construction to long-term operation,” ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn said in the announcement. “These projects position our communities to compete and grow for decades to come while expanding transportation options for Ohioans.”
Ohio leads in electric vehicle infrastructure
Ohio was the first state in the nation to announce NEVI locations and begin construction on EV fast-charging stations. As of today, 19 NEVI stations are operational in Ohio, with 12 more locations set to be constructed this year.
In late 2023, Ohio opened the first NEVI-funded charging station in the country. Last Fall, the Federal Highway Administration certified Ohio’s charging network as fully built out along designated alternative fuel corridors. This milestone gave the state more flexibility to place new stations beyond those corridors in the latest funding round.
Electric vehicle adoption is growing in Ohio
Ohio has 126,212 registered electric vehicles, a number that is increasing each year, according to the announcement. In September 2025, electric vehicles accounted for 5% of all new vehicle registrations in the state for the first time.
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This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: Ohio NEVI program adds EV charging station in Chillicothe
