Plug-in electric vehicles in Pennsylvania
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As of April 2022, there were about 23,000 electric vehicles registered in Pennsylvania.
Government policy
As of 2021, the state government's official policy goal is to have 100% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2035.
As of May 2022, Pennsylvania offers tax rebates of up to $1,000 for electric vehicle purchases.
As of 2021, electric vehicles are subject to a tax of $0.0172 per kilowatt-hour of electricity of used.
As of 2021, there were 64 electric vehicles in the state fleet.
Charging stations
As of October 2022, there were 1,203 public charging stations in Pennsylvania.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$171.5 million to electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania.
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.
By region
Erie
As of November 2020, there were 210 electric vehicles registered in Erie County.
Philadelphia
As of April 2022, there were 108 public charging stations in Philadelphia.
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