Plug-in electric vehicles in Delaware

As of March 2021, there were about 4,000 electric vehicles in Delaware.[1]

Government policy

As of May 2022, the state government offers tax rebates of up to $2,500 for battery electric vehicle purchases, and $1,000 for plug-in hybrid vehicles.[2]

Charging stations

As of July 2022, there were 131 public charging stations in Delaware, with 25 of them offering DC charging.[3]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$18 million to charging stations in Delaware.[4]

As of August 2022, the state government recognizes I-95, US-13, US-113, and DE-1 as potential charging station corridors, with plans for charging stations every 50 miles (80 km).[5]

By county

Kent

As of July 2022, there were 42 battery electric vehicles and 47 plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Kent County.[6]

New Castle

In October 2021, New Castle County enacted an ordinance requiring 10% of parking spaces in new residential buildings constructed to be equipped with EV charging infrastructure.[7]

Sussex

The Seaford municipal government announced the city's first public charging station in January 2022.[8]

References
  1. McAneny, DJ (November 17, 2021). "DNREC announces $1.4M in grants for installation of electric vehicle charging stations". WDEL. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. Gonzalez, Sabrina (May 13, 2022). "Electric vehicle rebate extended through end of 2022". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. "How Delaware is bolstering electric vehicles usage and incentivizing residents". Delaware Public Media. July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. Perez-Gonzalez, Johnny (August 10, 2022). "Delaware launches initiative to expand electric vehicle charging". WHYY. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  5. Greene, Sean (August 10, 2022). "Delaware to expand EV charging stations along major highways". WDEL. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  6. Brady, Mackenzie (September 29, 2022). "Chestertown sees 25 electric vehicle charging stations". Kent County News. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  7. Schmidt, Sophia (October 27, 2021). "Weaker version of residential electric vehicle charging ordinance passes New Castle County Council". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  8. Steele, Kelli (January 26, 2022). "City of Seaford latest to install electric vehicle charging stations". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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