Plug-in electric vehicles in New Jersey explained

, there were about 64,000 electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrid vehicles) in New Jersey.^[1], 5% of all new vehicles sold in the state were electric.^[2]

, there were 625 charging stations in New Jersey^[3] and the state had the lowest ratio of public charging stations to electric vehicles in the United States.^{[4] [5]}

Government policy

, the state government awards up to $5,000 in tax rebates for each electric vehicle purchase^[6] and offers other incentives such as exempting zero emission vehicles from state sales tax, and giving them HOV lane access and discounts on New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway tolls.^[7]

, New Jersey Transit plans to deploy its first electric buses in 2022, and transition 100% of its bus fleet to electric by 2040.^[8]

Public opinion

A poll conducted in 2021 by Coltura showed that 58% of voters in New Jersey support requiring all new vehicles sold in the state to be electric by 2030.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Electric Vehicle Basics. nj.gov. 2022-05-15.
2. News: N.J. is offering up to $4K to help you buy an electric car. Here's what you need to know.. NJ.com. 2022-08-06. 2022-09-09. Matt. Arco.
3. News: Parry . Wayne . 2022-03-21 . NJ towns install electric car charging stations . WNYW . 2022-04-08.
4. News: Walters . Dan . 2022-05-15 . Newsom's electric car nirvana collides with reality . Ventura County Star . 2022-05-15.
5. News: 2022-05-12 . Vermont is the ninth most accessible state in America to charge an electric car . Vermont Business Magazine . 2022-05-15.
6. News: Gas prices are driving up demand for electric vehicles, but they're hard to get. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Scott. Sturgis. 2022-03-16. 2022-04-08.
7. Web site: Home - Drive Green - Air Quality, Energy and Sustainability (AQES). Department of Environmental Protection . 2022-05-17 . www.nj.gov.
8. News: NJ Transit completes installation of bus charging infrastructure for pilot program. Mass Transit. Mischa. Wanek-Libman. 2022-03-23. 2022-04-08.
9. News: New Jersey Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2030. 2021-11-16. 2022-05-15. Coltura. PR Newswire.