Plug-in electric vehicles in Georgia (U.S. state)
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As of 2021, there were about 24,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. state of Georgia, accounting for 1.0% of all vehicles in the state.
Government policy
Initially, the state offered a $5,000 tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. This tax credit was repealed in 2015, and replaced with an annual fee for electric vehicle registration; this fee was set at $214 in 2021.
Until 2018, all vehicles displaying an alternative fuel license plate had access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Georgia.
As of February 2022, vehicle manufacturers are prohibited from selling vehicles directly to consumers in Georgia; however, several bills have been proposed in the state legislature to exempt electric vehicles from this ban.
Charging stations
As of 2021, there were about 1,500 charging station locations in the state, with about 3,800 charging ports.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$135 million to be spent on charging stations in Georgia.
Manufacturing
Georgia is home to a large electric vehicle manufacturing industry. According to Governor Brian Kemp, the state is "now a world leader in electric vehicles and electric mobility".
By region
Albany
The first public charging station in Albany was installed in 2021.
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