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Plug-in electric vehicles in Idaho

As of July 2022, there were about 4,500 electric vehicles registered in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]

In 2022, Idaho was ranked by Zutobi as the best state for electric vehicle ownership (tied with Washington).[2]

Government policy

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As of 2022, Idaho does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.[3]

As of 2022, the state government charges a $75 registration fee for electric vehicles.[4]

Charging stations

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As of July 2022, there were 112 public charging stations in Idaho.[1]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$28 million to charging stations in Idaho.[4]

Manufacturing

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Idaho has been proposed as a hub for the mining of cobalt to be used in electric vehicles.[5][6][7]

By region

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Boise

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In 2020, the Boise city council passed a resolution requiring that new homes be constructed with electric vehicle charging infrastructure.[8]

References

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  1. 1 2 Odom, Catherine (September 11, 2022). "Idaho's road ahead for electric vehicles: More cars and charging stations, many questions". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ "The EV Miles Report 2022". Zutobi. June 11, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Are electric vehicles worth it in Idaho? As gas prices surge, EVs may be the answer". Idaho Statesman. March 10, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Komatsoulis, Carolyn (August 7, 2022). "'Electric vehicles are the future.' But how fast will Idaho adopt them?". Idaho Press. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Siegler, Kirk; Whitney, Eric (October 8, 2022). "In Idaho, America's first, and only, cobalt mine in decades is opening". NPR. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ Stevenson, Ian Max; Fixler, Kevin (October 7, 2022). "Cobalt mining excavations return amid electric vehicle push. They're coming to Idaho". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ "EV battery demand drives first U.S. cobalt mine in decades". autoblog.com. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ Suppe, Ryan (December 2, 2020). "Boise code requires new homes have high-voltage outlets for electric cars". Idaho Press. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
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