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Plug-in electric vehicles in Mississippi

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As of 2022, there were 780 electric vehicles registered in Mississippi, equivalent to 0.04% of all vehicles in the state.[1]

In 2022, Mississippi was ranked by LendingTree as the worst state in the United States for electric vehicle ownership.[2]

Government policy

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As of 2022, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.[3]

In 2018, the state government introduced an annual $150 registration fee for electric vehicles, and a $75 fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles.[4]

Charging stations

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As of September 2022, there were 301 public charging station ports in Mississippi.[5]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$50 million to charging stations in Mississippi.[6]

As of September 2022, Mississippi has the lowest number of DC charging stations per capita (age 16 and older) in the United States.[7]

By region

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Jackson

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In 2021, the Jackson metropolitan area was ranked by The New York Times as the worst metropolitan area in the United States (out of the 100 most populous) for electric vehicle ownership.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Mississippi is the #4 state with the fewest electric vehicles". Stone County Enterprise. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Maryland is 3rd among best states to own electric vehicle". The Avenue News. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Rozier, Alex (March 4, 2022). "Nissan will build new electric vehicles in Mississippi, the state where they're the least popular to own". Mississippi Today. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Fowler, Sarah (October 15, 2018). "There's a new car tax. Are you affected?". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "EV charging infrastructure approval announced for Mississippi". WXXV. September 15, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Jackson, Courtney Ann (May 7, 2022). "The electric vehicle infrastructure in Mississippi will soon be expanding". WLBT. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  7. ^ Rigdon, Renée; Merrill, Curt; McFarland, Matt (September 30, 2022). "There are more electric vehicles on the road than ever. See where charging gaps are on US highways". CNN. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  8. ^ Kolomatsky, Michael (September 16, 2021). "The Best (and Worst) Metro Areas for Electric Cars". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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