Plug-in electric vehicles in Utah explained

, there were about 11,000 electric vehicles in Utah.[1]

In 2021, the state was ranked by Bumper.com as the second-best state in the country for electric vehicle ownership, behind Washington.[2]

Government policy

In February 2022, lawmakers in the state legislature proposed a bill to introduce a road-usage fee for electric vehicles, in order to compensate for the lack of revenue from gasoline taxes.[3] Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill into law in March.[4]

There have been privacy concerns with regards to the state government tracking electric vehicles.[5]

Charging station

, there were about 860 public charging station locations in Utah with about 1,800 charging ports, 195 of which were DC charging ports.[6]

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

By region

Salt Lake City

In 2021, Salt Lake City was ranked by the website Auto Insurance Quote as the best city in the United States for electric car ownership.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ready to try an electric car? Good luck finding one in Utah. KSL.com. 2021-06-07. 2022-03-31. Art. Raymond.
  2. News: Utah is the second best state to own an electric vehicle. 2021-09-01. Parker. Malatesta. TownLift. 2022-04-13.
  3. News: Utah bill looking to ensure electric vehicle owners 'pay their fair share' advances in Legislature. 2022-02-16. 2022-03-31. Mori. Kessler. St. George News.
  4. News: Tesla expanding in Utah; new dealership planned for Utah County. Carter. Williams. KSL.com. 2022-03-28. 2022-04-13.
  5. News: Utah's tracking of electric vehicles raises privacy concerns for owners. KSL.com. 2021-09-29. 2022-04-13. Matt. Gephardt. Cindy. St. Clair.
  6. Web site: States With the Most Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Commodity. 2022-04-13.
  7. News: Booming Utah is adding vehicles faster than it is adding people. 2022-06-10. Tim. Fitzpatrick. The Salt Lake Tribune. 2022-09-09.
  8. News: Salt Lake City is the 'best city to own an electric vehicle,' study finds. KUTV. 2021-07-06. 2022-03-31.

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