As of June 2021, there were about 29,000 electric vehicles registered in Arizona, equivalent to one for every 250 residents, the seventh-highest in the United States.[1]

Government policy

Initially,[when?] Arizona's registration fee for electric vehicles was 1% of the equivalent fee for gas-powered vehicles. However, this changed to 20% in 2022, and will become 100% in 2023.[2]

Charging stations

As of March 2022, there were about 900 public charging station locations with 2,200 charging ports in Arizona.[3]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$76.5 million to charging stations in Arizona.[4]

Manufacturing

Arizona is home to a large number of electric vehicle manufacturing plants, including those for Rivian, Lucid Motors, and Nikola. The state "has the potential to become a massive global leader in emerging auto manufacturing".[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Arizona has also been proposed as a hub for copper mining, with the intent of using copper for electric vehicles.[12][13]

By region

Flagstaff

In March 2021, electric vehicle manufacturer UACJ Whitehall announced plans to build a US$60 million plant in Flagstaff.[14]

Phoenix

As of June 2022, there were 63 public charging stations in Phoenix.[15]

Tucson

In June 2021, the Tucson city council approved an ordinance requiring new single- and double-family homes to have at least one parking space designated for electric vehicle charging.[16]

Indian reservations

In December 2021, the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community announced plans to fully transition its community bus fleet to electric.[17]

References

  1. ^ Feeder, Ashley (November 10, 2021). "Arizona ranks No. 7 in U.S. for most registered electric vehicles". AZ Big Media. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Fischer, Howard (November 15, 2021). "Arizona Raising Fees to Register Electric Vehicles Beginning in January". KAWC. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Thompson, Marc (March 3, 2022). "Arizona to add more electric vehicle charging stations". KNXV-TV. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Backer, Kyle (March 27, 2022). "How the PHX East Valley is transforming electric vehicles industry". AZ Big Media. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Arizona could become an electric vehicle manufacturing hub". Associated Press. May 9, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Sloan, Flannery (March 1, 2022). "Arizona emerging as electric vehicle hub". Chamber Business News. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Pitts, William (November 25, 2021). "The cars of the future can be found across Arizona". KPNX. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Schoolov, Katie (May 14, 2021). "How Arizona became a hotbed for electric vehicles, microchips and self-driving tech". CNBC. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  9. ^ Blye, Andy (July 9, 2021). "Building the electric valley: Inside Arizona's push to become an electric vehicle hub". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Arizona's Growing Electric Vehicle and Battery Manufacturing Hub: Where We Are and Where We Are Going". EnPower. July 15, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Here's why sustainability innovators are planting roots in Arizona". AZ Big Media. May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  12. ^ Duval, Fred (May 27, 2022). "We cannot have a clean energy future without copper". The Hill. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  13. ^ Jamasmie, Cecilia (May 25, 2022). "Court ruling allows Hudbay Minerals to move Copper World project forward in Arizona". Mining.com. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  14. ^ Vanek, Corina (March 11, 2021). "Electric vehicle components manufacturer plans $60 million Flagstaff plant". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  15. ^ Dunham, Torrence (June 18, 2022). "Phoenix approves roadmap to have 280K electric vehicles on the road by 2030". KTAR. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  16. ^ Ludden, Nicole (June 26, 2021). "Tucson City Council: New construction should be ready for electric vehicles". tucson.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  17. ^ Sensiba, Jennifer (December 22, 2021). "An Urban Tribe In Arizona Takes First Steps To Electric Transit". CleanTechnica. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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