Plug-in electric vehicles in Alberta

As of March 2021^[update], there were about 3,500 electric vehicles registered in Alberta, equivalent to about 0.1% of all vehicles in the province.^[1][2] As of 2022^[update], around 2.3% of new cars sold in Alberta were electric.^[3]

Government policy

As of May 2022^[update], the provincial government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.^[4]

Charging stations

As of January 2022^[update], there were 255 public charging stations in Alberta.^[5]

Public opinion

In a poll conducted in 2021 by KPMG, 54% of Albertans said it was "likely" or "very likely" that their next vehicle purchase would be electric.^[6]

In a 2022 poll conducted by the Alberta Motor Association, 27% of respondents were interested in buying an electric vehicle.^[7]

By region

Calgary

As of August 2021^[update], there were about 3,000 electric vehicles in Calgary.^[8] As of January 2022^[update], there were about 200 public charging stations in the city.^[9]

In a 2022 poll conducted by the Alberta Motor Association, 31% of respondents in Calgary were interested in buying an electric vehicle.^[7]

Edmonton

As of September 2022^[update], there were 60 electric buses in the Edmonton city fleet.^[10]

Lethbridge

In a 2022 poll conducted by the Alberta Motor Association, 30% of respondents in Lethbridge were interested in buying an electric vehicle.^[7]

Medicine Hat

As of June 2021^[update], there were eight electric vehicles in the Medicine Hat municipal fleet.^[11]

Red Deer

As of 2019^[update], there was one public DC charging station in Red Deer.^[12]

The first electric vehicle in the Red Deer County fleet was introduced in November 2022.^[13]

Wood Buffalo

As of December 2022^[update], there were no public DC charging stations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.^[14]