, there were about 5,000
electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes cha ...
s registered in
Alabama.
Government policy
, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.
, the state government charges an annual $200 registration fee for electric vehicles.
Charging stations
, there were 276 public
charging station
A charging station, also known as a charge point or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles (including electric cars, electric trucks, electric ...
s in Alabama.
The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Alabama.
Manufacturing
Alabama has been widely proposed as a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.
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By region
Birmingham
, there were 100 public charging stations in Birmingham.
Huntsville
, there were 15 public charging stations in the Huntsville metropolitan area
The Huntsville Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area on the northern border of Alabama. The metro area's principal city is Huntsville, and consists of two counties: Limestone and Madison. As of the 2020 United State ...
.
Mobile
, there were 43 public charging stations in Mobile
Mobile may refer to:
Places
* Mobile, Alabama, a U.S. port city
* Mobile County, Alabama
* Mobile, Arizona, a small town near Phoenix, U.S.
* Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arts, entertainment, and media Music Groups and labels
* Mobile ...
.
References
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Road transportation in Alabama