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Chevrolet Bolt EUV
The Bolt EUV is the crossover version of the Bolt EV hatchback. Thanks to a big price cut for the 2023 model year — and for 2022, via a bonus cash incentive — it will be the most affordable electric crossover SUV on the market. The Bolt EUV’s low price doesn’t mean it has a shorter driving range or cut-rate interior. The Bolt EUV has a solid EPA-estimated driving range, and it could likely drive farther as its hatchback counterpart did in Edmunds’ real-world range testing.
Inside, you’ll enjoy the Bolt EUV’s large touchscreen, digital instrument panel, impressive available tech like the Super Cruise hands-free driving assist system, and features including heated and ventilated front seats. It’s also roomy for passengers. Cargo room is lacking compared to rivals, however.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s latest electric SUV. It sports a cool retro-yet-futuristic-looking design and provides nearly as much passenger room as the Hyundai Tucson. The Ioniq 5′s larger battery pack offers a solid driving range, but it’s a little less than its competitor, the Mustang Mach-E Extended Range, has. However, the Ioniq 5 boasts the quickest potential charging speed on this list when using an appropriate DC fast charger.
Overall comfort is excellent, and the Ioniq 5 is easy to drive. It’s also as quick as a Tesla Model Y Long Range. Cargo space, though, is average and the front trunk is very small. Inside, you’ll find ample tech. The Ioniq 5 even has the ability to power small household appliances and electronics with its battery.
Kia Niro EV
The Niro EV is another lower-priced electric SUV. It comes loaded with many standard features, including advanced driver aids such as a navigation-based adaptive cruise control system. It also provides plenty of real-world driving range; it went 285 miles on a full charge in Edmunds’ testing.
There’s a lot to like about the Niro EV besides its many features. It has quick acceleration and a smooth ride quality and offers plenty of space for passengers. Its styling is a bit conservative, though some might prefer that. However, the Niro’s interior doesn’t quite have the wow factor expected of a vehicle in this price range.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E is one of Edmunds’ highest-rated electric SUVs. It’s about the size of an Escape and is offered in many variants from a base standard-range model to a high-performance GT. Driving ranges vary, but most are pretty impressive, especially when you consider that all the Mach-Es Edmunds tested surpassed their EPA estimates.
The Mach-E isn’t as visceral to drive as a true Mustang GT coupe, but it handles well and offers quick acceleration. However, if you were contemplating the GT trim, know that it only delivers peak power in 5-second increments. The Mach-E comes standard with many tech features, including a large 15.5-inch touchscreen and a suite of advanced driver aids.
BMW iX
Hoping to get something that’s truly luxurious? While its front-end styling might be polarizing, the BMW iX will otherwise easily satisfy. The initial xDrive50 model for 2022 is impressively powerful, and a more powerful M60 is on the way for 2023. The iX has a long EPA-estimated driving range, and it easily beat that figure in Edmunds’ testing, going 377 miles.
The iX is about the size of an X5 but is more comfortable and engaging to drive. Its lavish interior looks like nothing else on the market and offers BMW’s latest iDrive operating system. It’s not as quick as a Tesla Model X, but it offers a more refined driving experience. The iX is Edmunds’ highest-ranked electric SUV currently.
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States with the most electric vehicles
the state of electric vehicle adoption across the country
Few announcements have rocked the automotive industry as hard as the one-two punch of General Motors’ notice of intent to exclusively produce electric-powered vehicles by 2035 and the Ford Motor Company’s $30 billion investment in electric vehicle development. The latter has thus far resulted in the release of an all-electric F-150 and Mustang, the automaker’s two top-selling models. Of course, other automakers have taken a dip into the EV pool, among them Chevrolet, Volvo, Porsche, Mazda, and Mercedes Benz, and it would seem that Tesla set a gold standard for the development and marketing of the electric vehicle.
CoPilot ranked each state (and Washington D.C.) by the number of registered EVs as a percentage of total registered private and commercial vehicles to offer a quick look at where the nation stands on electric vehicle adoption, using data from the Department of Energy and Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Ties were broken at the thousandths of a percent level which, for brevity, are not shown. Charging station and charging port data came from an Alternative Fuel Stations report issued by the BTS. The U.S. Department of Energy also maintains a live map of all AFS locations nationwide. It should be noted that the stated number of ports per 100 EVs is not necessarily inversely related to the overall quantity of EVs in a given state, but rather the number of highway miles running through the state or the number of established “alt-fuel corridors.”
While Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar Tesla “experiment” has without question forced the auto industry to rethink the public’s appetite for EVs, it’s the anteing up of the big players that has the potential to permanently change an industry. Just 30 years ago the industry dismissed electric vehicle investment like an allowance given to an unruly child so they won’t ask for something more expensive.
In its December 2021 sales report, Ford showed a 121.1% increase in total EV sales year over year. Not only does this mark the best-ever EV sales for the company, but it also represents 36% faster growth than the entire segment—meaning Ford, the nation’s largest carmaker, has already begun to dominate this sector. The Mustang Mach-E has become second only to Tesla’s Model Y in total EV sales, and the F-150 continues to be the top-selling truck in America (which it has been for more than 40 years running). Orders for the F-150 Lightning EV have vastly exceeded expectations. Ford not only anticipates 40% of its overall sales to be electric by 2030 but has recently invested deeply in both manufacturing and battery production and recycling. It is more than clear that an irreversible revolution in car manufacturing and ownership is now upon us.
On a wider scale, global EV sales reached 6.6 million in 2021, a more than threefold rise over the previous year. This number is impressive in and of itself but becomes staggering when you consider that in 2012 only about 130,000 EVs were sold across the globe. There are now an estimated 16 million EVs on the road, and if sales trends pan out as predicted, that number is going to get a whole lot bigger. When it does, naturally the other side of the equation will be a decrease in gas-powered vehicle sales.
The need for a nationwide network of charging stations to allow cross-country travel has emerged alongside the expansion of electric vehicle ownership. At best, the longest range a current EV can go on a single charge is 520 miles—but the Lucid Air Dream Edition also comes with a $170,000 price tag. The Tesla Model S, one of the most popular EVs on the market, can get 400 miles to a charge, which is no small feat. But without the right kind of charging infrastructure, it still won’t get you from the Rockies to an East Coast vacation spot, to say nothing of making it across a state as expansive as Texas (where, incidentally, the most popular truck is the F-150).
In its December 2021 Action Plan, the Biden-Harris administration outlined its strategy to “put [the country] on the path to a convenient and equitable network of 500,000 chargers and make EVs accessible to all Americans for both local and long-distance trips.” This strategy includes a $5 billion investment in the national EV charging network and a further $2.5 billion to be made available through a grant program to ensure states’ ability to support rural charging and charging access in disadvantaged communities.
Continue reading to find out the state of electric vehicle adoption across the country.

#51. North Dakota
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.02%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 220 (#51 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 61 (#49 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 63.2 (#1 overall)
#50. South Dakota
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.03%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 410 (#49 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 57 (#50 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 38.0 (#7 overall)
#49. West Virginia
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.04%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 600 (#48 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 111 (#46 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 51.2 (#4 overall)
#48. Mississippi
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.04%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 780 (#47 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 112 (#45 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 55.5 (#3 overall)
#47. Wyoming
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.04%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 330 (#50 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 70 (#48 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 55.8 (#2 overall)
#46. Arkansas
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.05%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 1,330 (#44 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 160 (#41 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 34.1 (#9 overall)
#45. Montana
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.05%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 940 (#45 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 75 (#47 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 22.6 (#18 overall)
#44. Louisiana
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.05%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 1,950 (#39 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 159 (#42 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 19.7 (#22 overall)
#43. Alabama
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.06%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,890 (#31 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 276 (#35 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 23.5 (#15 overall)
#42. Iowa
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.06%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,260 (#37 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 280 (#34 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 25.8 (#14 overall)
#41. Kentucky
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.06%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,650 (#33 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 222 (#37 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 19.9 (#21 overall)
#40. Oklahoma
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.09%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 3,410 (#29 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 313 (#31 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 31.9 (#13 overall)
#39. Nebraska
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.10%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 1,810 (#42 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 182 (#39 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 20.8 (#20 overall)
#38. South Carolina
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.10%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 4,390 (#28 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 384 (#28 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 19.6 (#23 overall)
#37. Indiana
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.11%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 6,990 (#25 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 354 (#29 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 13.6 (#38 overall)
#36. Wisconsin
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.11%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 6,310 (#27 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 474 (#25 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 15.0 (#36 overall)
#35. Idaho
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.12%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,300 (#36 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 139 (#43 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 15.0 (#37 overall)
#34. Kansas
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.12%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 3,130 (#30 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 493 (#24 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 32.5 (#12 overall)
#33. Alaska
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.12%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 940 (#46 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 52 (#51 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 10.0 (#46 overall)
#32. Missouri
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.12%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 6,740 (#26 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,053 (#14 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 32.6 (#11 overall)
#31. Michigan
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.13%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 10,620 (#21 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 834 (#19 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 17.3 (#27 overall)
#30. Tennessee
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.14%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 7,810 (#24 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 691 (#21 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 21.1 (#19 overall)
#29. Ohio
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.14%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 14,530 (#17 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 959 (#16 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 15.2 (#35 overall)
#28. New Mexico
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.15%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,620 (#34 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 187 (#38 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 17.4 (#26 overall)
#27. Pennsylvania
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.17%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 17,530 (#15 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,143 (#10 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 15.2 (#34 overall)
#26. Maine
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.17%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 1,920 (#41 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 295 (#32 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 32.8 (#10 overall)
#25. Minnesota
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.18%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 10,380 (#22 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 589 (#22 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 13.4 (#39 overall)
#24. Rhode Island
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.19%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 1,580 (#43 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 255 (#36 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 39.7 (#5 overall)
#23. North Carolina
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.19%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 16,190 (#16 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,117 (#12 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 17.2 (#28 overall)
#22. Delaware
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.19%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 1,950 (#40 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 134 (#44 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 16.1 (#31 overall)
#21. New Hampshire
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.20%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,690 (#32 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 164 (#40 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 13.0 (#40 overall)
#20. Texas
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.24%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 52,190 (#3 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 2,316 (#4 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 10.5 (#45 overall)
#19. Illinois
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.25%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 26,000 (#8 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,077 (#13 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 10.6 (#44 overall)
#18. Georgia
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.27%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 23,530 (#10 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,579 (#8 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 16.7 (#29 overall)
#17. Virginia
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.27%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 20,510 (#13 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,139 (#11 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 16.1 (#32 overall)
#16. New York
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.29%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 32,590 (#5 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 2,974 (#2 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 23.4 (#16 overall)
#15. Connecticut
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.32%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 9,040 (#23 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 533 (#23 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 15.8 (#33 overall)
#14. Florida
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.32%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 58,160 (#2 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 2,624 (#3 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 11.6 (#42 overall)
#13. Vermont
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.37%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,230 (#38 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 328 (#30 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 39.1 (#6 overall)
#12. Massachusetts
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.42%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 21,010 (#12 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 2,175 (#5 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 23.2 (#17 overall)
#11. Maryland
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.43%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 17,970 (#14 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,250 (#9 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 19.0 (#24 overall)
#10. Nevada
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.44%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 11,040 (#19 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 447 (#26 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 12.3 (#41 overall)
#9. Utah
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.46%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 11,230 (#18 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 908 (#17 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 17.6 (#25 overall)
#8. Colorado
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.47%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 24,670 (#9 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,614 (#7 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 16.1 (#30 overall)
#7. Arizona
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.48%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 28,770 (#7 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 890 (#18 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 7.8 (#49 overall)
#6. New Jersey
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.51%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 30,420 (#6 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 745 (#20 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 6.6 (#51 overall)
#5. Oregon
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.57%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 22,850 (#11 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 995 (#15 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 10.7 (#43 overall)
#4. Washington
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.71%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 50,520 (#4 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 1,775 (#6 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 8.6 (#48 overall)
#3. Washington, D.C.
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.74%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 2,360 (#35 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 289 (#33 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 34.8 (#8 overall)
#2. Hawaii
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 0.86%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 10,670 (#20 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 385 (#27 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 7.8 (#50 overall)
#1. California
- Percentage of registered vehicles that are electric: 1.43%
- Total registered electric vehicles: 425,300 (#1 overall)
- Number of statewide charging stations: 14,616 (#1 overall)
- Number of charging ports per 100 EVs: 9.7 (#47 overall)
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