As of 2022[update], there were 780 electric vehicles registered in Mississippi, equivalent to 0.04% of all vehicles in the state.[1]
In 2022, Mississippi was ranked by LendingTree as the worst state in the United States for electric vehicle ownership.[2]
Government policy
editAs of 2022[update], the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.[3]
In 2018, the state government introduced an annual $150 registration fee for electric vehicles, and a $75 fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles.[4]
Charging stations
editAs of September 2022[update], there were 301 public charging station ports in Mississippi.[5]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$50 million to charging stations in Mississippi.[6]
As of September 2022[update], Mississippi has the lowest number of DC charging stations per capita (age 16 and older) in the United States.[7]
By region
editJackson
editIn 2021, the Jackson metropolitan area was ranked by The New York Times as the worst metropolitan area in the United States (out of the 100 most populous) for electric vehicle ownership.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Mississippi is the #4 state with the fewest electric vehicles". Stone County Enterprise. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Maryland is 3rd among best states to own electric vehicle". The Avenue News. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Rozier, Alex (March 4, 2022). "Nissan will build new electric vehicles in Mississippi, the state where they're the least popular to own". Mississippi Today. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Fowler, Sarah (October 15, 2018). "There's a new car tax. Are you affected?". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "EV charging infrastructure approval announced for Mississippi". WXXV. September 15, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Courtney Ann (May 7, 2022). "The electric vehicle infrastructure in Mississippi will soon be expanding". WLBT. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Rigdon, Renée; Merrill, Curt; McFarland, Matt (September 30, 2022). "There are more electric vehicles on the road than ever. See where charging gaps are on US highways". CNN. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Kolomatsky, Michael (September 16, 2021). "The Best (and Worst) Metro Areas for Electric Cars". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2023.