The 2026 State of EV Charging in Kansas City

Join Plug-In KC for an in-person regional conversation on the current state (and future) of EV charging in Kansas City.

This panel brings together representatives from both public and private sectors to share updates on charging projects underway, investments being made, and what to expect as the regional EV network continues to grow in 2026 and beyond.

Drivers who live, work, and visit the Kansas City region are seeing more charging options come online each month — supported by a mix of private investment and state, local, and federal programs. This event will explore how those efforts are shaping access to EV charging on both sides of the state line.

Considering an EV, or already drive electric?

This discussion will help you better understand:

• How to get a rebate for installing EV charging at home
• Where new public charging stations are being installed
• How charging access is expanding across the metro and along major travel corridors
• What these investments mean for everyday driving, commuting, and regional travel

Work in the commercial,  infrastructure, government, or the EV industry?

You’ll hear updates on:

• State and local charging initiatives and project highlights
• Recent trends in vehicle adoption and permitting
• Progress and planning related to funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program
• Progress and planning for the Carbon Reduction Program.

Meet Our Speakers:

Adam Gleason

Transportation Electrification Engineer at HDR

Adam has experience in fleet electrification transition plans, EV charging infrastructure design, and EV readiness planning for communities. He helps fleets of all shapes and sizes transition to electric using data-centered and practical strategies. He is passionate about the transition to sustainable transportation and the technologies that will accelerate it.

Brian Alferman

Sustainability Program Manager at Johnson County, KS

Brian focuses on the health of our environment and communities through collaboration with businesses, governments, and citizens in innovative, often groundbreaking, ways. Drawing on stints with non-profit, startup, and global private-sector companies, his  work has shaped a unique perspective on the concept of “People, Planet, Profit” gained through these diverse experiences.
The culmination of that experience is now applied locally by supporting his home county in reaching its sustainability goals and fostering a healthier, more resilient community for all.

Tami Alexander

Alternative Fuels Program Manager at Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)

Tami joined KDOT in 2022 to develop and implement the Kansas NEVI plan and other state planning for EV charging and electric transportation. She has worked in the alternative fuel, EV, and EV charging space since 2017. She has Bachelor‘s degrees in Mathematics-Statistics and Geology and a Master’s in Environmental Science all from Wichita State University.