See EV Registrations for All 50 States, There Are Some Shockers!

The transition for consumers is intensifying as numerous automakers commit to an all-electric future for vehicles. Even if we are still a long way from a future where electric vehicles are the main cars on the roads, the number of EV registrations for all 50 states is growing, and rapidly.

In this article, we will tell you about the number of electric vehicle registrations in the U.S. as a whole. You may even find some shockers on the list!

What to Know

Before we dive in, let’s talk about a few quick takeaways. First, Tesla is the most popular EV brand being registered in each state right now, followed closely behind by Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, and then the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.

Second, the number of EVs has more than doubled on the roads in the last few years, but registrations are still fairly low compared to gas-powered vehicles. This is due to many factors, including the lack of a proper used car market for EVs, the lack of incentives in certain states, and the lack of EV infrastructure in certain areas.

However, even with the “lack” of certain benefits, consumers are proving each year that their EV interest is only continuing to grow. In fact, from 2020 to 2021, the number of electric vehicle registrations in the U.S. increased by 1.3 million, or 20%, including hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and all-electric vehicles.

We used information from the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) via the United States Department of Energy website to calculate the number of EV registrations in the US.

The information represented below includes all registered EVs in the U.S. as of December 31st, 2021, and was last updated in June 2022. Note that no hybrid or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are included in these statistics; only fully electric vehicles (BEVs).

EV Registrations for All 50 States

Okay, now let’s dive into all of the EV registrations for all 50 states!

Alabama

Alabama had 4,750 EVs registered in 2021, a 64.40% year-over-year growth (YOY growth) from 2020. However, their electric vehicles only made up 0.33% of all registered EVs.

Alaska

Alaska had 1,290 EVs registered in 2021, a +37.23% year-over-year growth from 2020. The state made up 0.09% of the U.S.’s registered electric vehicles.

Arizona

Arizona had 40,740 EVs registered in 2021, a +41.61% year-over-year growth from 2020; almost double! The state also made up 2.80% of the U.S.’s registered EVs, keeping steady in percentage, based on 2020 and 2021 data.

Arkansas

Arkansas had 2,390 EVs registered in 2021 and had one of the highest YOY growths (at +79.70%) from 2020. However, the state only made up 0.16% of the U.S.’s registered EVs.

California

California had the most registered EVs out of all the states, sitting at 563,070 EVs registered in 2021, a +32.40% YOY growth from 2020. The state also made up 38.71% of all registered EVs, making it the number one state for electric vehicle registration.

Colorado

Colorado had 37,000 EVs registered in 2021, with a YOY growth of +50.00% from 2020. The state made up 2.54% of the country’s registered EVs.

Connecticut

Connecticut had 13,350 EVs registered in 2021, with a YOY growth of +47.70% from 2020. The state only makes up 0.92% of the United States’ registered electric vehicles.

Delaware

Delaware only saw 3,010 EVs registered in 2021 but saw a YOY growth of +54.40% from 2020. The state makes up just 0.21% of the country’s registered electric cars.

Florida

Florida had 37,000 EVs registered in 2021, with a YOY growth of +50.00% from 2020. The state made up 2.54% of the country’s registered EVs.

Georgia

Georgia had a whopping 95,640 EVs registered in 2021, not bad for a southern state without many incentives! They also had a YOY growth of +44.58% from 2020. The state now makes up 2.34% of the country’s registered EVs.

Hawaii

Hawaii registered 14,220 EVs in 2021, with a YOY growth of +33.30% from 2020. However, the state only makes up 0.98% of the country’s registered electric vehicles.

Idaho

There were 3,500 EVs registered in Idaho in 2021, with a large YOY growth of +52.20% from 2020. But the state still makes up just 0.24% of the country’s registered EVs.

Illinois

Illinois registered a whopping 36,520 EVs in 2021. They also had a YOY growth of +40.50% from 2020, and they make up 2.51% of the U.S.’s registered EVs.

Indiana

There were 10,360 EVs registered in Indiana in 2021, a massive +48.21% YOY growth from 2020. The state only makes up 0.71% of the country’s registered electric vehicles.

Iowa

Iowa only registered 3,660 EVs in 2021. But that made up a huge YOY growth of +62.00% from 2020. The state’s electric vehicles make up 0.25% of the U.S.’s registered electric cars.

Kansas

Kansas had 4,500 EVs registered in 2021, with year-over-year growth of +43.77% from 2020. The state now makes up 0.31% of the country’s registered EVs.

Kentucky

Kentucky only had 4,220 EVs registered in 2021, but had a YOY growth of +59.30% from 2020. The state only made up 0.29% of the United States’ registered electric vehicles.

Louisiana

Louisiana saw 3,180 EVs registered in 2021, with a whopping YOY growth of +63.10% from 2020. But the state is still one of the lowest on the list when it comes to EV registrations, making up only 0.22% of the United States’ registered electric vehicles.

Maine

Maine had 3,040 EVs registered in 2021, not bad for a smaller state! They had a YOY growth of +58.33% from 2020 and make up 0.21% of the country’s registered EVs.

Maryland

Maryland’s EV registration exploded in 2021, with 25,630 EVs registered. That was a +42.63% year-over-year growth from 2020 and bumped the state up to make up 1.76% of the country’s registered electric cars.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts had 30,470 electric vehicles registered in 2021, a +45.03% year-over-year growth from 2020. The state now makes up 2.09% of the U.S.’s registered EVs.

Michigan

Michigan registered 17,460 electric vehicles in 2021 for a +64.41% YOY growth from 2020. The state makes up 1.20% of the country’s registered EVs.

Minnesota

Minnesota had 15,000 electric vehicles registered in 2021 and saw a +44.51% YOY growth from 2020. The state currently only makes up 1.03% of the country’s electric vehicles.

Mississippi

Mississippi only had 1,310 electric vehicles registered by the end of 2021, but the state was able to have a +68.00% YOY growth from 2020. It makes up just 0.09% of the country’s EV registrations.

Missouri

Missouri saw a +49.11% YOY growth from 2020, with 10,050 EVs being registered in the state in 2021. They also make up 0.69% of the country’s electric vehicle registrations.

Montana

Montana registered only 1,650 EVs in 2021. But the state saw a YOY growth of +75.53% from 2020, not bad! Now they make up 0.11% of the United States’ registered EVs.

Nebraska

Nebraska saw 2,710 EVs registered in 2021, a +49.72% year-over-year growth from 2020. The state only makes up 0.19% of the U.S.’s registered electric vehicles.

Nevada

One of the most surprising on this list, Nevada registered 17,380 EVs in 2021, a +57.43% year-over-year growth from 2020. They currently make up 1.19% of the U.S.’s electric vehicles.

New Hampshire

4,000 EVs were registered in New Hampshire in 2021, a YOY growth of +48.70% from 2020. But the state only makes up 0.28% of the country’s registered EVs.

New Jersey

New Jersey registered a whopping 47,830 EVs in 2021 and had a YOY growth of +57.23% from 2020. They now make up 3.29% of the country’s registered electric vehicles, a +0.29% difference from 2020.

New Mexico

New Mexico registered just 4,150 EVs in 2021, with year-over-year growth of +58.40% from 2020. The state only makes up 0.29% of registered EVs in the country.

New York

Not surprisingly, New York had 51,870 EVs registered in 2021, but still had a YOY growth of +59.16% from 2020. They also grew in how much they represent, making up for 3.57% of the country’s registered EVs, up from 3.2% in 2020.

North Carolina

North Carolina‘s EV registrations grew rapidly in 2021, with 25,190 EVs registered, a +55.60% year-over-year growth from 2020. The state now makes up 1.73% of the country’s registered electric cars.

North Dakota

North Dakota had the lowest registrations on our list, with just 380 EVs registered in 2021. Still, it had a YOY growth of +72.73% from 2020. The state only makes up 0.03% of registered EVs in the country, also the lowest on the list.

Ohio

Ohio saw 21,200 electric vehicles registered in 2021, a +45.91% YOY growth from 2020. But the state still only makes up just 1.46% of the country’s EV registrations. However, that’s not bad for a midwestern state!

Oklahoma

Oklahoma had 7,180 EVs registered in 2021, with a colossal +111.00% year-over-year growth from 2020, the biggest growth out of all the states. However, their electric vehicle registrations still only make up 0.49% of all registered EVs.

Oregon

Of course, no surprise here, Oregon registered 30,290 vehicles in 2021. They still had a YOY growth of +32.60%, although that number seems to be slowing. They now make up 2.08% of all EV registrations in the country.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania had 26,770 EVs registered in 2021, with year-over-year growth of +52.71% from 2020. They made up 1.84% of the country’s registered EVs.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island is another state that saw a large YOY growth, registering 2,550 EVs in 2021 and a YOY growth of +61.39% from 2020. But they only make up 0.18% of registered EVs in the country.

South Carolina

It’s not so surprising that South Carolina only registered 7,440 EVs in 2021, mainly due to their lack of EV incentives and laws that prevent certain EV sales. However, that’s still a +69.50% YOY growth, and they now make up 0.51% of EV registrations in the country.

South Dakota

South Dakota was another EV disappointment, only registering 680 EVs in 2021. But that’s still a +66.00% year-over-year growth, and they make up 0.05% of all EV registrations now.

Tennessee

Tennessee had 12,160 EVs registered in 2021 and a YOY growth of +55.70% from 2020. The state makes up 0.84% of the U.S.’s registered EVs.

Texas

Texas registered 80,900 EVs in 2021. This allowed a YOY growth of +55.01% from 2020. The state makes up a fairly large 5.56% of the U.S.’s registered electric vehicles.

Utah

Another shocking state on our list, Utah registered 16,480 EVs in 2021, a +46.75% YOY growth from 2020. They’ve increased their spot in the percentage of EVs owned in the US, now sitting at 1.13%.

Vermont

Vermont had 3,370 EVs registered in 2021 and a YOY growth of +51.12% from 2020. But, the state only made up 0.23% of the U.S.’s registered electric cars.

Virginia

Virginia registered 30,660 EVs in 2021. And the state saw a YOY growth of +49.50% from 2020, making up 2.11% of the United States’ registered EVs.

Washington

Washington is a top state on this list with 66,810 registered EVs in 2021. But the state saw a slower YOY growth of just +32.30% from 2020. They currently make up 4.59% of the U.S.’ registered EVs.

West Virginia

West Virginia had quite a bit of YOY growth, registering 1,010 EVS and seeing a growth of +68.33%. They now cover 0.07% of the U.S.’s registered electric vehicles.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin registered 9,330 EVs in 2021, seeing a YOY growth of +47.90% from 2020, and now makes up 0.64% of the United States’ registered EVs.

Wyoming

Last but not least on our list — is Wyoming! The state registered a measly 510 EVs in 2021 but saw year-over-year growth of +54.60% from 2020. The state makes up 0.04% of all registered EVs.

EV Registrations for All 50 States: Wrap Up

Are you surprised by any of the EV Registrations for all 50 states on our list? We were shocked to see that each state saw significant growth in EV purchases, even though some of the states discourage EV ownership! It seems as if the people have spoken, and electric vehicles are looking really appealing to many!

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