Plug-in electric vehicles in Arizona explained

, there were about 29,000 electric vehicles registered in Arizona, equivalent to one for every 250 residents, the seventh-highest in the United States.^[1]

Government policy

Initially, Arizona's registration fee for electric vehicles was 1% of the equivalent fee for gas-powered vehicles. However, this changed to 20% in 2022, and will become 100% in 2023.^[2]

Charging stations

, there were about 900 public charging station locations with 2,200 charging ports in Arizona.^[3]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Arizona.^[4]

Manufacturing

Arizona is home to a large number of electric vehicle manufacturing plants, including those for Rivian, Lucid Motors, and Nikola. The state "has the potential to become a massive global leader in emerging auto manufacturing".^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]} Arizona has also been proposed as a hub for copper mining, with the intent of using copper for electric vehicles.^{[12] [13]}

By region

Flagstaff

In March 2021, electric vehicle manufacturer UACJ Whitehall announced plans to build a plant in Flagstaff.^[14]

Phoenix

, there were 63 public charging stations in Phoenix.^[15]

Tucson

In June 2021, the Tucson city council approved an ordinance requiring new single- and double-family homes to have at least one parking space designated for electric vehicle charging.^[16]

Indian reservations

In December 2021, the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community announced plans to fully transition its community bus fleet to electric.^[17]

Notes and References

1. News: Arizona ranks No. 7 in U.S. for most registered electric vehicles. Ashley. Feeder. 2021-11-10. 2022-03-20. AZ Big Media.
2. News: Arizona Raising Fees to Register Electric Vehicles Beginning in January. 2021-11-15. 2022-03-20. KAWC. Howard. Fischer.
3. News: Arizona to add more electric vehicle charging stations. 2022-03-03. Marc. Thompson. 2022-03-20. KNXV-TV.
4. News: How the PHX East Valley is transforming electric vehicles industry. AZ Big Media. Kyle. Backer. 2022-03-27. 2022-05-29.
5. News: Arizona could become an electric vehicle manufacturing hub. 2021-05-09. 2022-03-20. Associated Press.
6. News: Arizona emerging as electric vehicle hub. 2022-03-01. 2022-03-20. Flannery. Sloan. Chamber Business News.
7. News: The cars of the future can be found across Arizona. William. Pitts. 2021-11-25. 2022-03-20. KPNX.
8. News: How Arizona became a hotbed for electric vehicles, microchips and self-driving tech. 2021-05-14. 2022-03-20. CNBC. Katie. Schoolov.
9. News: Building the electric valley: Inside Arizona's push to become an electric vehicle hub. 2021-07-09. 2022-03-20. Andy. Blye. Phoenix Business Journal.
10. Web site: Arizona's Growing Electric Vehicle and Battery Manufacturing Hub: Where We Are and Where We Are Going. 2021-07-15. 2022-03-20. EnPower.
11. News: Here's why sustainability innovators are planting roots in Arizona. AZ Big Media. 2022-05-28. 2022-05-29.
12. News: We cannot have a clean energy future without copper. Fred. Duval. The Hill. 2022-05-27. 2022-05-29.
13. News: Court ruling allows Hudbay Minerals to move Copper World project forward in Arizona. Mining.com. Cecilia. Jamasmie. 2022-05-25. 2022-05-29.
14. News: Electric vehicle components manufacturer plans $60 million Flagstaff plant. Corina. Vanek. 2021-03-11. 2022-03-20. Phoenix Business Journal.
15. News: Phoenix approves roadmap to have 280K electric vehicles on the road by 2030. KTAR. 2022-06-18. 2022-09-13. Torrence. Dunham.
16. News: Tucson City Council: New construction should be ready for electric vehicles. tucson.com. Nicole. Ludden. 2021-06-26. 2022-03-20.
17. News: An Urban Tribe In Arizona Takes First Steps To Electric Transit. 2021-12-22. 2022-03-20. CleanTechnica. Jennifer. Sensiba.