Plug-in electric vehicles in Alabama
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{{as of|2023|July}}, there were 15,400 plug-in electric vehicles registered in Alabama.{{Cite web |title=2024 Alabama Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan |url=https://adeca.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/Alabama-Electric-Vehicle-Infrastructure-Plan.pdf |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) |pages=11}}
Government policy
{{as of|2022|8}}, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.{{cite news|url=https://electrek.co/2022/08/05/alabama-believes-become-ev-hub/|date=2022-08-05|access-date=2022-09-05|work=Electrek|title=Alabama believes it can become an EV hub – here's why|first=Peter|last=Johnson}}
{{as of|2021}}, the state government charges an annual $200 registration fee for electric vehicles.{{cite news|url=https://1819news.com/news/item/can-alabamas-power-grid-handle-more-electric-vehicles|title=Can Alabama's power grid handle more electric vehicles?|work=1819 News|date=2022-06-27|access-date=2022-09-05|first=Craig|last=Monger}}
Charging stations
{{as of|2022}}, there were 276 public charging stations in Alabama.{{cite news|url=https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/content_exchange/alabama-is-the-9-state-with-the-fewest-electric-vehicles/image_660dc66d-0209-59c0-a0b2-5e70eb781b76.html|title=Alabama is the #9 state with the fewest electric vehicles|work=The Outlook|date=2022-05-26|access-date=2022-05-28}}
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates {{usd|79 million}} to charging stations in Alabama.{{cite news|url=https://www.wbrc.com/2022/03/20/alabama-preparing-more-electric-vehicles-road/|publisher=WBRC|date=2022-03-20|access-date=2022-09-05|title=Alabama preparing for more electric vehicles on the road|first=Lauren|last=Harksen}}
Manufacturing
Alabama has been widely proposed as a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.{{cite news|url=https://www.wtvy.com/2022/04/15/alabama-leading-charge-electric-vehicle-production/|publisher=WTVY|title=Alabama leading the charge in electric vehicle production|first=Rosanna|last=Smith|date=2022-04-15|access-date=2022-04-23}}{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/business/2022/04/what-are-alabamas-other-automakers-planning-for-electric-vehicles.html|date=2022-04-18|access-date=2022-04-23|title=What are Alabama's automakers planning for electric vehicles?|work=AL.com|first=William|last=Thornton}}{{cite news|url=https://rebusinessonline.com/electric-vehicle-manufacturing-powers-real-estate-activity-on-i-85-industrial-corridor-say-interface-panelists/|title=Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Powers Real Estate Activity Along I-85 Industrial Corridor, Say InterFace Panelists|first=John|last=Nelson|date=2022-04-20|access-date=2022-05-03}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2022/05/20/hyundai-build-electric-vehicles-alabama-georgia-plants/|publisher=WSFA|date=2022-05-20|access-date=2022-05-25|title=Hyundai to build electric vehicles at Alabama, Georgia plants|first=Rosanna|last=Smith}}{{cite news|url=https://alabamanewscenter.com/2021/08/10/electric-vehicles-will-drive-alabamas-automotive-industry-going-forward/|work=Alabama Newscenter|date=2021-08-10|access-date=2022-05-28|title=Electric vehicles will drive Alabama's automotive industry going forward|first=Michael|last=Tomberlin}}{{Cite news|url=https://alabamanewscenter.com/2022/07/29/alabama-is-charging-up-for-electric-vehicle-evolution/|date=2022-07-29|work=Alabama Newscenter|title=Alabama is charging up for electric vehicle evolution|first=Michael|last=Tomberlin|access-date=2022-09-05}}
By region
=Birmingham=
{{as of|2021|2}}, there were 100 public charging stations in Birmingham.{{cite news|url=https://bhamnow.com/2021/02/27/electric-vehicles-growing-in-alabama-heres-what-you-need-to-know/|work=Bham Now|date=2021-02-27|access-date=2022-12-16|title=Electric vehicles are growing in Alabama—here's what you need to know|first=Cecilia|last=Wood}}
=Huntsville=
{{as of|2022|6}}, there were 15 public charging stations in the Huntsville metropolitan area.{{cite news|url=https://hvilleblast.com/15-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-huntsville/|work=Hville Blast|title=15 electric vehicle charging stations in the Huntsville area|date=2022-06-03|access-date=2022-12-28|first=Michael|last=Seale}}
=Mobile=
{{as of|2022|2}}, there were 43 public charging stations in Mobile.{{cite web|url=https://getjerry.com/questions/are-there-any-electric-car-charging-stations-in-mobile-alabama|website=getjerry.com|date=2022-02-28|access-date=2022-12-28|title=Are there any electric car charging stations in Mobile, Alabama?}}
=The Shoals=
The first public DC charging station in The Shoals was installed in Tuscumbia in August 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.waaytv.com/news/tuscumbia-gets-charging-station-for-electric-cars/article_89bdfc3c-3d16-11ee-a0e3-6bb10d0fc41b.html|publisher=WAAY-TV|title=Tuscumbia gets charging station for electric cars|first=Shawn|last=Bracey|date=2023-08-17|access-date=2023-10-29}}