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New Jersey is making significant strides in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, ranking seventh among all states, according to a recent study conducted by FormRush. The Garden State has an impressive 10 electric vehicles per 1,000 residents according to 2022 data.
The state’s commitment to environmental stewardship is evident in the surge of EV registrations, which accelerated by 82% from 2021 to 2022. The growth is even more staggering when compared to 2016 figures, with an increase of 1,971%. (Yes, you read that right, nearly two thousand percent!)
The state’s green policies and attractive incentives are fueling this acceleration. Following in the footsteps of California and New York, New Jersey plans to ban new gas vehicle sales by 2035.
Among the various EV models, the Tesla Model 3, Model Y, and Model S are proving to be popular choices. Other options from Nissan, Polestar, BMW, Hyundai, and Volkswagen contributed to the growth.
However, in recent months, EV sales growth has stalled nationwide as consumers watch their budgets, causing many auto manufacturers to slow down their investment in EV development. It remains to be seen what impact the continued state tax credits and power utility rebates will have on mitigating the softness in demand.
New Jersey’s neighboring states, New York and Pennsylvania, ranked in the middle of the pack in the study. Each with 4 electric vehicles per 1,000 residents, they took the number 22 and number 27 slots respectively. Despite their lower rankings, these states also contribute to the overall growth of EV adoption in the country.
The FormRush study was based on nationwide 2022 vehicle registration data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center, a unit of the US Department of Energy.