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Plug-in electric vehicles in Colorado

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As of September 2023, there were 93,931 electric vehicles on the road in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1] As of September 2023, 11.05% of new vehicle registrations in the state were electric.[2] The most popular EVs in the state in 2023 were the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, with 16,537 and 14,013 registrations, respectively.[3]

Government policy

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In 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order to increase the state's total number of electric vehicles to 940,000 by 2030.[4] As of 2021, the state government's goal is for 100% of vehicles in the state to be electric by 2050.[5]

As of January 2023, the state government offers tax credits of up to $5,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[6]

Charging stations

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$57 million to electric vehicle charging stations in Colorado.[7]

By region

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Boulder

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As of 2017, there were about 1,600 electric vehicles registered in Boulder County.[8]

Colorado Springs

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As of May 2021, there were about 2,000–2,500 electric vehicles in Colorado Springs.[9]

The second electric vehicle dealership in Colorado, and the first in the state outside of the Denver metropolitan area, opened in Colorado Springs in September 2021.[10]

Denver

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As of December 2019, there were about 4,000 electric vehicles registered in Denver.[11] As of April 2021, there were about 600 public charging ports in the city.[12]

As of 2017, there were about 1,100 electric vehicles registered in Jefferson County, 1,000 registered in Arapahoe County, 800 registered in Douglas County, 500 registered in Adams County, and 200 registered in Broomfield.[8]

Fort Collins

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As of 2017, there were about 700 electric vehicles registered in Larimer County.[8]

In March 2021, Fort Collins was ranked by Lawnstarter as the best city in Colorado for electric vehicles, and the fourth-best city in the United States.[13]

Grand Junction

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As of July 2020, there were 25 public charging stations in Grand Junction.[14]

Greeley

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As of 2017, there were about 300 electric vehicles registered in Weld County.[8]

Pueblo

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As of September 2020, there were 19 public charging stations in Pueblo County.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "EVs in Colorado Dashboard | Colorado Energy Office". energyoffice.colorado.gov. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Aguilar, John (January 13, 2022). "Charging infrastructure for electrical vehicles in Colorado to get a jolt from feds as EV sales continue to grow". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "EValuateCO". Atlas Public Policy. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Zelinger, Marshall (December 2, 2021). "Polis wants more electric vehicles, but they aren't welcome everywhere". KUSA. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Brasch, Sam (December 31, 2021). "In Colorado, electric cars are mostly for rich people. Could federal and state policy change that?". CPR News. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Booth, Michael (January 6, 2023). "Here are all the new EV and e-bike tax credits heading Colorado's way". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Portillo, Ashley (February 11, 2022). "Colorado to receive $57 million in federal funding to build charging stations for electric vehicles". KOAA. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d "Boulder County has the largest share of electric vehicles in Colorado". KMGH-TV. August 23, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Heins, Nicole (May 13, 2021). "More electric vehicle fast charging stations now available in Downtown Colorado Springs". KKTV. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Mills, Valerie (September 30, 2021). "Electric car dealership opens in Colorado Springs". KXRM-TV. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  11. ^ Sachs, David (May 1, 2020). "Denver's driving toward 'aggressive' electric vehicle goals, but the road to meeting them has speed bumps". Denverite. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  12. ^ King, Lindsey B. (April 1, 2021). "The Electric Vehicle Era Is Coming to Colorado". 5280. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  13. ^ McKee, Spencer (March 2, 2021). "Colorado city ranked as a top spot for electric car owners". The Gazette. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "GJ Installs 3 Electric Vehicle charging stations at Las Colonias". Western Slope Now. July 24, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  15. ^ Mestas, Anthony A. (September 28, 2020). "Pueblo County looks to electrify traffic in the area". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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