Plans In Every State Drive Electric Transportation

The 50 States of Electric Vehicles: Transportation Electrification Plans, Fast Charging Networks, & Underserved Communities in Focus During 2021

February 9, 2022, (North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center [NCCETC])

“…[NCCETC’s 2021 annual review and Q4 2021 update edition of The 50 States of Electric Vehicles found] that, for the second year in a row, all 50 states and DC took actions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure during 2021…The greatest number of actions related to rebate programs, rate design, electric vehicle registration fees, and charging station deployment…The report highlights ten of the top electric vehicle trends of 2021: Utilities working to develop fast charging networks; Dedicated support for low-income customers and underserved communities; Utilities continue to file expansive transportation electrification plans; Growing attention on medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification…

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…States and utilities using rebates to advance transportation electrification; Consideration of demand charge alternatives based on load factor; Growing use of the make-ready deployment model; States setting zero-emission vehicle procurement targets; Utilities developing managed charging programs; and Policymakers addressing local barriers to charging infrastructure development…A total of 775 electric vehicle actions were taken during 2021, with activity increasing by 30% over 2020. The report notes the top ten states taking the greatest number or most impactful actions in 2021 were California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Mexico, Hawaii, New Jersey, Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Nevada…” click here for more

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