Plug-in electric vehicles in Pennsylvania
As of April 2022[update], there were about 23,000 electric vehicles registered in Pennsylvania.[1]
Government policy
[edit]As of 2021[update], the state government's official policy goal is to have 100% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2035.[2]
As of May 2022[update], Pennsylvania offers tax rebates of up to $1,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[3]
As of 2021[update], electric vehicles are subject to a tax of $0.0172 per kilowatt-hour of electricity of used.[4]
As of 2021[update], there were 64 electric vehicles in the state fleet.[5]
Charging stations
[edit]As of October 2022[update], there were 1,203 public charging stations in Pennsylvania.[6]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$171.5 million to electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania.[7]
Public opinion
[edit]A 2022 poll conducted by Centrist Democrats of America of Pennsylvania voters showed that 6% of respondents were "very likely" to purchase an electric vehicle in the next two to three years.[8]
By region
[edit]Erie
[edit]As of November 2020[update], there were 210 electric vehicles registered in Erie County.[9]
Philadelphia
[edit]As of April 2022[update], there were 108 public charging stations in Philadelphia.[10]
In 2022, EVgo announced a partnership with the city to support electrification of its entire municipal fleet.[11]
Pittsburgh
[edit]In November 2021, the Allegheny County Police Department introduced an electric vehicle, becoming the first police department in Pennsylvania to do so.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Cassy, Sarah (April 25, 2022). "Drive an electric vehicle? Learn how Pa. plans to spend federal money on new charging corridors". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "How Pa. can get charged up for an electric vehicle future". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. November 28, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Gantert, Tom; Rowland, Brett (May 9, 2022). "Pennsylvania programs help more affluent buy electric, alternative fuel vehicles". The Center Square. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Alternative Fuels Tax Rates". Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Schmidt, Sophia (April 18, 2022). "Pennsylvania state agencies used less energy in 2021, but lagged on electric vehicle goals". Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Sleva, Dan (October 16, 2022). "Pa. plan for electric vehicle supercharger stations becoming reality". Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Koscinski, Kiley (February 11, 2022). "As Pennsylvania invests in electric vehicles, PennDOT vows to make driving them more accessible". WESA. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Hankin, Stefan (August 12, 2022). "EVs not a winning issue for Democrats in Pennsylvania". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ Myers, Valerie (February 2, 2022). "Considering an electric car? What to know about getting a charge in Erie and down the road". GoErie.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Han, Nydia; Grubola, Heather (April 25, 2022). "Are hybrid vehicles worth the higher up-front costs? Consumer Reports says yes". WPVI-TV. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "City of Philadelphia Partners with EVgo to Support Electrification of Municipal Fleet". EVgo. July 21, 2022.
- ^ "Allegheny County Sheriffs Office Unveils First All-Electric Vehicle In Pennsylvania". CBS News. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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