ENVIRONMENT
Which state has the most advanced EV charging infrastructure?
The Golden State leads the US in EV charging infrastructure... A look at how the number of EVs on the road has grown in recent years...
Earlier this month, the US Energy Information Administration California led the country regarding EV infrastructure in 2022. The Golden State has been a leader in enacting policies that incentivize investments in EV charging infrastructure, making EVs a more attractive option when buying a car. For example, the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) provided public funds for the installation of EV charging stations, and the program quickly made the state a leader in the space.
The agency began collecting data on EVs and the charging infrastructure that supports their adoption in 2016. Since the tracking began, the number of EVs on the road has increased from just over half a million to 3.1 million, with the charging locations tripling from 19,178 to 55,015.
Which states have the highest number of EVs?
With 1.11 million EVs on the road, California had by far and away the greatest number in 2022. In Florida, there were around a tenth the number at 187,900.
States with the highest number of EVs
- California: 1,116,000
- Florida: 187,900
- Texas: 168,700
- New York: 128,700
- Washington: 119,300
- New Jersey: 100,200
- Illinois: 81,800
- Arizona: 75,900
- Colorado: 74,111
- Massachusetts: 71,000
California also tops the list in terms of the concentration of EVs within all light-duty vehicles registered in the state, followed by the District of Colombia and Hawaii. Nationally, 1.2 percent of cars on the road are EVs.
States with the highest concentration of EVs
- California: 3.3 percent
- Washington DC: 2.7 percent
- Hawaii: 2.2 percent
- Washington: 1.9 percent
- Oregon: 1.7 percent
- Nevada 1.6 percent
- New Jersey: 1.5 percent
- Colorado: 1.5 percent
- Vermony: 1.5 percent
- Massachusetts: 1.4 percent
When looking at charging locations, California once again leads the nation with close to 15,000 places to charge ones EV.
States with the greatest number of EV charging locations
- California: 14,822
- New York: 3,475
- Florida: 3,105
- Texas: 2,672
- Massachusetts: 2,517
- Colorado: 1,910
- Washington: 1,818
- Georgia: 1,559
- Maryland: 1,491
- Illinois: 1,381
What you need to know about the $7,500 EV tax credit
Looking to purchase an EV? You may qualify for the $7,500 tax credit that helps reduce the cost of making the transition away from your gasoline-powered vehicle.
The credit was passed as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act and is available to single tax filers who make less than $150,000 a year (or $300,000 for couples who file jointly).
The credit only covers electric vehicles with a value of up to $55,000 or up to $80,000 for trucks. While buyers can receive up to $7,500 of the credit, keep in mind that there are a series of additional requirements that must be satisfied to receive the full entitlement. The benefit amount is gradually reduced for each requirement the car does not meet. Read more from the IRS to see if you qualify.