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Plug-in electric vehicles in Arizona
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As of June 2021[update], there were about 29,000 electric vehicles registered in Arizona, equivalent to one for every 250 residents, the seventh-highest in the United States.[1]
Government policy
Initially,[when?] Arizona's registration fee for electric vehicles was 1% of the equivalent fee for gas-powered vehicles. However, this changed to 20% in 2022, and will become 100% in 2023.[2]
Charging stations
As of March 2022[update], there were about 900 public charging station locations with 2,200 charging ports in Arizona.[3]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$76.5 million to charging stations in Arizona.[4]
Manufacturing
Arizona is home to a large number of electric vehicle manufacturing plants, including those for Rivian, Lucid Motors, and Nikola. The state "has the potential to become a massive global leader in emerging auto manufacturing".[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Arizona has also been proposed as a hub for copper mining, with the intent of using copper for electric vehicles.[12][13]
By region
Flagstaff
In March 2021, electric vehicle manufacturer UACJ Whitehall announced plans to build a US$60 million plant in Flagstaff.[14]
Phoenix
As of June 2022[update], there were 63 public charging stations in Phoenix.[15]
Tucson
In June 2021, the Tucson city council approved an ordinance requiring new single- and double-family homes to have at least one parking space designated for electric vehicle charging.[16]
Indian reservations
In December 2021, the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community announced plans to fully transition its community bus fleet to electric.[17]
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