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Plug-in electric vehicles in Missouri

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As of 2022, there were 6,740 electric vehicles in Missouri, equivalent to 0.12% of all vehicles in the state.[1]

Government policy

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As of 2022, the state government charges a $90 registration fee for electric vehicles. This fee is scheduled to increase by 20% per year until 2026.[2]

Charging stations

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As of 2022, there were 985 charging stations in Missouri.[3]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$99 million to charging stations in Missouri.[4]

By region

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Columbia

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As of 2016, there were 18 electric vehicles registered in Columbia.[5] As of 2021, there were 25 charging stations in the city.[6]

Jefferson City

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As of May 2022, there were 75 electric vehicles registered in Cole County.[7]

As of May 2022, there were 9 charging station locations in Cole County.[8]

Kansas City

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As of September 2021, the Kansas City government is prohibited from purchasing new gasoline-powered vehicles.[9]

St. Louis

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As of March 2022, St. Louis and St. Louis County have passed ordinances requiring a certain percentage of new parking spaces constructed to have electric vehicle charging infrastructure installed.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Long, Jeff (May 31, 2022). "Electric vehicles a tiny percentage of Missouri transportation market". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Kurwicki, Holden (December 8, 2021). "Missouri raising registration rates 20% for electric vehicles". KSDK. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Vermont is the ninth most accessible state in America to charge an electric car". Vermont Business Magazine. May 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Cunningham, Meg; Griffin, Connor (May 25, 2022). "Missouri ranks 7th in electric vehicle use, but access to charging remains a key barrier". Missouri Independent. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Bush, Caitlin (April 21, 2016). "Electric cars in Columbia not as eco-friendly as they appear". Vox Magazine. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  6. ^ Wang, Andrew (June 21, 2021). "Electric vehicles are the future, but is Columbia ready for them?". Columbia Missourian. Columbia, Missouri. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Our Opinion: Missouri primed for electric vehicles". News Tribune. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  8. ^ Gerber, Cameron (May 17, 2022). "Missouri in top 10 for EV charging access". News Tribune. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "Kansas City going green with electric vehicles". kcmo.gov. September 1, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Sanderson, Bridget (March 15, 2022). "Let Missouri cities plan for the electric vehicle revolution". Muddy River News. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
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