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Major Cargo Carrier Halts EV Shipping to Hawaiʻi

Summary by KITV4 News
Matson, Hawai‘i’s largest ocean cargo carrier, announced it will no longer accept electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles for transport in either direction. The reason: rising safety concerns over lithium-ion battery fires at sea.

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KITV4 News broke the news in Honolulu, United States on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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