http://www.ibtimes.com/which-states-have-most-electric-vehicles-map-shows-cleaner-cars-are-rolling-out-1747279 Which States Have The Most Electric Vehicles? Map Shows Cleaner Cars Are Rolling Out In A Patchwork Of States By Maria Gallucci December 10 2014
[image http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2014/12/10/rtr3nbc4.jpg?itok=s8o74UO0 Nissan Leaf Charging Station Justin Miller hooks up a charging cable so he can charge his 2013 Nissan Leaf electric car at a fast charging station in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to a new map, electric vehicle penetration is steadily increasing in the United States, but only in a patchwork of states. /Reuters http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2014/12/10/eia_electric_car_map.png?itok=FbXVx7d4 EV Map California leads the U.S. in the adoption of electric cars. In the Golden State, about five out of every 1,000 registered vehicles is a pure-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. /U.S. Energy Information Administration ] Battery powered cars are steadily rolling out across America’s roads, but only in a patchwork of states. In California, Washington and Hawaii more than three out of every 1,000 vehicles are now electric. But in most of the country the cleaner cars are barely a blip on the radar screen, according to a new map by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a federal statistics agency. The data reflect the uneven landscape of state-based subsidies for pure-electric cars, such as the Nissan Leaf, and plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt [pih] that come with backup gasoline tanks. In California, drivers can receive rebates of up to $2,500 for a Leaf and $1,500 for a Volt. That's on top of an existing federal tax credit of as much as $7,500. In Georgia, would-be buyers can snag an extra tax credit of up to $5,000 for “zero emissions vehicles,” ... Across the country, Americans owned about 70,000 pure-electric cars and 104,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013, the EIA said. Combined, that’s equal to roughly 0.07 percent of the 226 million registered vehicles in the United States. Nevertheless, total U.S. sales of electric cars are steadily increasing. About 0.7 percent of new-vehicle sales in 2014 so far were battery powered, up from 0.6 percent for all of 2013 and 0.4 percent in 2012, according to the EIA. Nissan said its U.S. customers bought 35 percent more electric Leaf cars from January to October this year, compared to the same period in 2013. Georgia is on track this year to become the fourth state where electric cars make up more than 1 percent of all new-car sales. More than half the nation’s electric cars are, perhaps not surprisingly, parked in California. Along with its generous rebate program, the Golden State also has a zero-emissions vehicles mandate, which requires automakers to produce a certain amount of cleaner cars ... Nine states in the U.S. Northeast have agreed to adopt mandates similar to California’s. [© ibtimes.com] http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=19131 California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles December 10, 2014 by Nicholas Chase, Allen McFarland [image http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/images/2014.12.10/main.png EV Map Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on Federal Highway Administration data and R.L. Polk & Company ] In 2013, there were about 70,000 battery electric vehicles (EVs) and 104,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)—small numbers compared to around 226 million registered vehicles in the United States. Total U.S. sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% in 2013 and 0.4% in 2012. California is home to almost half of all of the nation's PEVs, but even in California, only about 5 out of every 1,000 registered vehicles are PEVs. Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. These incentives are in addition to a federal (nationwide) tax credit, which ranges from $2,500 to $7,500 depending on battery capacity and gross vehicle weight. Examples of incentives include the following: California offers rebates of up to $2,500 for EVs that run only on a charge, and $1,500 for PHEVs, which can also run on gasoline. Washington has exempted EVs from the state's 6.5% sales and use tax. However, the incentive does not apply to the purchase of PHEVs. While PHEV ownership is higher than that of EVs for the United States, the reverse is true in Washington. Georgia offers a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) tax credit of 20% of the cost, up to $5,000. ZEVs include vehicles powered by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells. Maryland offers a tax credit of $125 for each kilowatthour of battery capacity of an EV, up to $3,000. Many EVs have a battery capacity sufficient to obtain the full credit. PHEVs have a lower capacity and therefore secure a lower credit; the state estimates that a consumer purchasing a plug-in Toyota Prius would get a credit of $550. The District of Columbia has a tax credit of 50% of the incremental cost of an EV, up to $19,000. The District also exempts EVs from its excise tax, which varies from 6% to 8% depending on vehicle weight. Some utility companies offer special electricity rate structures for PEV owners to incentivize vehicle charging during off-peak hours, generally in the evening. For instance, DTE Energy in Michigan offers customers discounted electricity rates at off-peak hours if they install a 240-volt Level 2 charger, which powers a PEV more quickly than a 120-volt Level 1 charger. The ratepayer must also install a separate meter dedicated to the PEV. Customers also have the option of paying a flat $40 monthly fee for charging. California implemented a ZEV mandate that requires automobile companies to produce for sale a certain percentage of zero emission vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell. By 2025, approximately 15% of all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state must be either electric or fuel-cell powered. Nine states have agreed to follow California's ZEV mandate: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. These ten states represent close to one-quarter of the U.S. light-duty vehicle market. 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