Plug-in electric vehicles in Idaho

As of July 2022^[update], there were about 4,500 electric vehicles registered in the U.S. state of Idaho.^[1]

In 2022, Idaho was ranked by Zutobi as the best state for electric vehicle ownership (tied with Washington).^[2]

Government policy

As of 2022^[update], Idaho does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.^[3]

As of 2022^[update], the state government charges a $75 registration fee for electric vehicles.^[4]

Charging stations

As of July 2022^[update], there were 112 public charging stations in Idaho.^[1]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$28 million to charging stations in Idaho.^[4]

Manufacturing

Idaho has been proposed as a hub for the mining of cobalt to be used in electric vehicles.^[5][6][7]

By region

Boise

In 2020, the Boise city council passed a resolution requiring that new homes be constructed with electric vehicle charging infrastructure.^[8]

References

1. Odom, Catherine (September 11, 2022). "Idaho's road ahead for electric vehicles: More cars and charging stations, many questions". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
2. "The EV Miles Report 2022". Zutobi. June 11, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
3. "Are electric vehicles worth it in Idaho? As gas prices surge, EVs may be the answer". Idaho Statesman. March 10, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
4. Komatsoulis, Carolyn (August 7, 2022). "'Electric vehicles are the future.' But how fast will Idaho adopt them?". Idaho Press. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
5. Siegler, Kirk; Whitney, Eric (October 8, 2022). "In Idaho, America's first, and only, cobalt mine in decades is opening". NPR. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
6. Stevenson, Ian Max; Fixler, Kevin (October 7, 2022). "Cobalt mining excavations return amid electric vehicle push. They're coming to Idaho". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
7. "EV battery demand drives first U.S. cobalt mine in decades". autoblog.com. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
8. Suppe, Ryan (December 2, 2020). "Boise code requires new homes have high-voltage outlets for electric cars". Idaho Press. Retrieved September 17, 2022.