, there were about 11,000
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 in
Utah.
In 2021, the state was ranked by Bumper.com as the second-best state in the country for electric vehicle ownership, behind
Washington.
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. Governor
Spencer Cox signed the bill into law in March.
There have been privacy concerns with regards to the state government tracking electric vehicles.
Charging station
, there were about 860 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 ...
locations in Utah with about 1,800 charging ports, 195 of which were DC charging ports.
The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Utah.
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.
References
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Road transportation in Utah