As of July 2022[update], there were about 4,500 electric vehicles registered in the U.S. stateofIdaho.[1]
In 2022, Idaho was ranked by Zutobi as the best state for electric vehicle ownership (tied with Washington).[2]
As of 2022[update], Idaho does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.[3]
As of 2022[update], the state government charges a $75 registration fee for electric vehicles.[4]
As of July 2022[update], there were 112 public charging stations in Idaho.[1]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$28 million to charging stations in Idaho.[4]
Idaho has been proposed as a hub for the mining of cobalt to be used in electric vehicles.[5][6][7]
In 2020, the Boise city council passed a resolution requiring that new homes be constructed with electric vehicle charging infrastructure.[8]