As of 2021, 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

As of 2021, 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

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]

References

  1. ^ Raymond, Art (June 7, 2021). "Ready to try an electric car? Good luck finding one in Utah". KSL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Malatesta, Parker (September 1, 2021). "Utah is the second best state to own an electric vehicle". TownLift. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Williams, Carter (March 28, 2022). "Tesla expanding in Utah; new dealership planned for Utah County". KSL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "States With the Most Electric Vehicle Charging Stations". Commodity. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Fitzpatrick, Tim (June 10, 2022). "Booming Utah is adding vehicles faster than it is adding people". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Salt Lake City is the 'best city to own an electric vehicle,' study finds". KUTV. July 6, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
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