Plug-in electric vehicles in Alaska explained

, there were about 1,500 electric vehicles in Alaska.^[1], about 0.1% of new vehicle registrations in Alaska were electric.^[2]

In 2021, Alaska was ranked by Bumper.com as the worst state in the U.S. for electric vehicle ownership.^[3]

, Alaska is the only state in the U.S. where a company other than Tesla—in this case, Nissan—comprises a plurality of the state's electric vehicle market.^[4]

Charging stations

, there were 48 charging stations in Alaska.^[5]

The state received its first public DC charger in August 2021.^[6]

By region

Juneau

, Juneau has the highest rate of electric vehicle ownership in the state, and one of the highest in the country.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: As the number of electric vehicles grows in Alaska, a charging station corridor is in the works. 2021-11-19. 2022-04-16. Alex. DeMarban. Anchorage Daily News.
2. News: Here's The One State Where Tesla Doesn't Lead In EV Market Share. Chris. Katje. 2022-03-23. 2022-04-16. Benzinga.
3. Web site: Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars. 2021-08-30. 2022-04-16. Bumper.com.
4. News: Tesla still dominates US electric car market, and it's not even close. 2022-03-17. 2022-04-16. Fred. Lambert. Electrek.
5. Web site: Electric vehicle statistics. Bankrate. 2022-03-22. 2022-04-16. Sara. Coleman.
6. News: 'This is a Unique Charger': Alaska's Fastest Electric-Vehicle Charging Station Opens. KUAC. 2021-08-27. 2022-04-16. Tim. Ellis.
7. News: Alaska electric utilities are proposing new rates for fast charging stations for electric cars. 2022-02-05. KTOO. Jeremy. Hsieh. 2022-04-16.