Plug-in electric vehicles in Pennsylvania explained

, there were about 23,000 electric vehicles registered in Pennsylvania.^[1]

Government policy

, the state government's official policy goal is to have 100% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2035.^[2]

, Pennsylvania offers tax rebates of up to $1,000 for electric vehicle purchases.^[3]

, electric vehicles are subject to a tax of $0.0172 per kilowatt-hour of electricity of used.^[4]

, there were 64 electric vehicles in the state fleet.^[5]

Charging stations

, there were 1,203 public charging stations in Pennsylvania.^[6]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania.^[7]

Public opinion

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

Erie

, there were 210 electric vehicles registered in Erie County.^[9]

Philadelphia

, 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

In November 2021, the Allegheny County Police Department introduced an electric vehicle, becoming the first police department in Pennsylvania to do so.^[12]

Notes and References

1. News: Drive an electric vehicle? Learn how Pa. plans to spend federal money on new charging corridors. 2022-04-25. 2022-05-16. Sarah. Cassy. lehighvalleylive.com.
2. News: How Pa. can get charged up for an electric vehicle future. 2021-11-28. 2022-05-27. Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
3. News: Pennsylvania programs help more affluent buy electric, alternative fuel vehicles. Tom. Gantert. Brett. Rowland. The Center Square. 2022-05-09. 2022-05-25.
4. Web site: Alternative Fuels Tax Rates. 2021-09-23. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. en-US.
5. News: Pennsylvania state agencies used less energy in 2021, but lagged on electric vehicle goals. 2022-04-18. 2022-05-16. Sophia. Schmidt.
6. News: Pa. plan for electric vehicle supercharger stations becoming reality. Dan. Sleva. 2022-10-16. 2022-11-04. Tribune-Review.
7. News: As Pennsylvania invests in electric vehicles, PennDOT vows to make driving them more accessible. Kiley. Koscinski. 2022-02-11. 2022-05-16. WESA.
8. News: EVs not a winning issue for Democrats in Pennsylvania. Stefan. Hankin. 2022-08-12. 2022-08-30. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
9. News: Considering an electric car? What to know about getting a charge in Erie and down the road. GoErie.com. 2022-02-02. 2023-02-01. Valerie. Myers.
10. News: Are hybrid vehicles worth the higher up-front costs? Consumer Reports says yes. 2022-04-25. 2022-05-16. Nydia. Han. Heather. Grubola. WPVI-TV.
11. Web site: City of Philadelphia Partners with EVgo to Support Electrification of Municipal Fleet. 2022-07-21. EVgo.
12. News: Allegheny County Sheriffs Office Unveils First All-Electric Vehicle In Pennsylvania. CBS News. 2021-11-11. 2022-11-25.