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Map of charging stations and electric vehicle density in Pennsylvania

As of April 2022, there were about 23,000 electric vehicles registered in Pennsylvania. [1]

Government policy

As of 2021, the state government's official policy goal is to have 100% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2035. [2]

As of May 2022, Pennsylvania offers tax rebates of up to $1,000 for electric vehicle purchases. [3]

As of 2021, electric vehicles are subject to a tax of $0.0172 per kilowatt-hour of electricity of used. [4]

As of 2021, there were 64 electric vehicles in the state fleet. [5]

Charging stations

As of October 2022, there were 1,203 public charging stations in Pennsylvania. [6]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$171.5 million 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

As of November 2020, there were 210 electric vehicles registered in Erie County. [9]

Philadelphia

As of April 2022, 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]

References

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