As of 2021[update], 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 edit
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 edit
As of 2021[update], 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 US$50 million to charging stations in Utah.[7]
By region edit
Salt Lake City edit
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]
References edit
- ^ Raymond, Art (June 7, 2021). "Ready to try an electric car? Good luck finding one in Utah". KSL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Malatesta, Parker (September 1, 2021). "Utah is the second best state to own an electric vehicle". TownLift. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Kessler, Mori (February 16, 2022). "Utah bill looking to ensure electric vehicle owners 'pay their fair share' advances in Legislature". St. George News. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Carter (March 28, 2022). "Tesla expanding in Utah; new dealership planned for Utah County". KSL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Gephardt, Matt; St. Clair, Cindy (September 29, 2021). "Utah's tracking of electric vehicles raises privacy concerns for owners". KSL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "States With the Most Electric Vehicle Charging Stations". Commodity. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Tim (June 10, 2022). "Booming Utah is adding vehicles faster than it is adding people". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "Salt Lake City is the 'best city to own an electric vehicle,' study finds". KUTV. July 6, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.