Plug-in electric vehicles in Vermont

As of December 2021, there were about 5,000 electric vehicles in Vermont, accounting for less than 1% of all vehicles in the state.[1] As of August 2021, 5.1% of new vehicle registrations in the state were electric.[2]

In 2021, Vermont was ranked by AutoInsuranceEZ as the third-best state in the United States for electric vehicle ownership.[3]

Government policy

In December 2019, the Vermont Agency of Transportation announced a tax rebate of up to $4,000 for the purchase of plug-in hybrid vehicles, and up to $5,000 for all-electric vehicles.[4]

Charging stations

As of February 2022, there were about 900 charging stations in Vermont.[5] As of November 2021, there were 16 DC charging locations in the state.[6]

By region

Burlington

As of January 2021, there were about 1,600 electric vehicles registered in Chittenden County, equivalent to 1 for every 102 residents, the highest in the state.[7]

References

  1. ^ Benninghoff, Grace (December 31, 2021). "With a push toward electric vehicles, how will Vermont make up for lost revenue from fuel taxes?". VTDigger. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Thill, David (September 30, 2021). "Electric vehicles projected to play big role in Vermont emission reductions". Energy News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  3. ^ MacBride, Jean (July 14, 2021). "Vermont ranks 3rd among best states to own electric vehicles, according to study". The Saint Albans Messenger. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Huvos, Emma (December 18, 2019). "VTrans announces new electric vehicle incentives". VPIRG. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "The 2022 EV Charging Station Report: State-by-State Breakdown". Zutobi. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  6. ^ Cooney, Melissa (November 10, 2021). "Plan to roll out more electric vehicle charging stations across Vermont". WCAX. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Edelstein, Art (October 15, 2021). "EV sales growth hampered by availability issues". Barre Montpelier Times Argus. Retrieved March 23, 2022.