Plug-in electric vehicles in Pennsylvania

Map of charging stations and electric vehicle density in Pennsylvania

As of April 2022^[update], there were about 23,000 electric vehicles registered in Pennsylvania.^[1]

Government policy

As of 2021^[update], the state government's official policy goal is to have 100% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2035.^[2]

As of May 2022^[update], Pennsylvania offers tax rebates of up to $1,000 for electric vehicle purchases.^[3]

As of 2021^[update], electric vehicles are subject to a tax of $0.0172 per kilowatt-hour of electricity of used.^[4]

As of 2021^[update], there were 64 electric vehicles in the state fleet.^[5]

Charging stations

As of October 2022^[update], there were 1,203 public charging stations in Pennsylvania.^[6]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$171.5 million to electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania.^[7]

Public opinion

A 2022 poll conducted by Centrist Democrats of America of Pennsylvania voters showed that 6% of respondents were "very likely" to purchase an electric vehicle in the next two to three years.^[8]

By region

Erie

As of November 2020^[update], there were 210 electric vehicles registered in Erie County.^[9]

Philadelphia

As of April 2022^[update], there were 108 public charging stations in Philadelphia.^[10]

In 2022, EVgo announced a partnership with the city to support electrification of its entire municipal fleet.^[11]

Pittsburgh

In November 2021, the Allegheny County Police Department introduced an electric vehicle, becoming the first police department in Pennsylvania to do so.^[12]

References

1. Cassy, Sarah (April 25, 2022). "Drive an electric vehicle? Learn how Pa. plans to spend federal money on new charging corridors". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
2. "How Pa. can get charged up for an electric vehicle future". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. November 28, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
3. Gantert, Tom; Rowland, Brett (May 9, 2022). "Pennsylvania programs help more affluent buy electric, alternative fuel vehicles". The Center Square. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
4. "Alternative Fuels Tax Rates". Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
5. Schmidt, Sophia (April 18, 2022). "Pennsylvania state agencies used less energy in 2021, but lagged on electric vehicle goals". Retrieved May 16, 2022.
6. Sleva, Dan (October 16, 2022). "Pa. plan for electric vehicle supercharger stations becoming reality". Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
7. Koscinski, Kiley (February 11, 2022). "As Pennsylvania invests in electric vehicles, PennDOT vows to make driving them more accessible". WESA. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
8. Hankin, Stefan (August 12, 2022). "EVs not a winning issue for Democrats in Pennsylvania". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
9. Myers, Valerie (February 2, 2022). "Considering an electric car? What to know about getting a charge in Erie and down the road". GoErie.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
10. Han, Nydia; Grubola, Heather (April 25, 2022). "Are hybrid vehicles worth the higher up-front costs? Consumer Reports says yes". WPVI-TV. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
11. "City of Philadelphia Partners with EVgo to Support Electrification of Municipal Fleet". EVgo. July 21, 2022.
12. "Allegheny County Sheriffs Office Unveils First All-Electric Vehicle In Pennsylvania". CBS News. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2022.