Plug-in electric vehicles in Iowa

As of 2022, there were about 8,400 electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrid vehicles) in Iowa, equivalent to 0.2% of all vehicles in the state.[1]

Government policy

As of 2022, the state government offers tax rebates of up to $500 for electric vehicle purchases.[2]

As of 2022, the state government charges a $130 annual fee for electric vehicle registration.[3] Given the EV fees charged by state, EV drivers pay approximately $152 more in tax every year than similar fossil-fuel powered car drivers.[4]

Politicians who have led the effort to implement these fees have been found to have received significant funding from the oil and gas industry.[5] In addition, organizations funded by the oil and gas industry, such as ALEC, are actively pushing for fee increases.[6]

Charging stations

As of April 2026, there were 484 public charging station locations with 1,269 charging ports in Iowa.[7]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$51 million to charging stations in Iowa.[8]

As of 2022, the state government has plans to build "alternative fuel corridors", with charging stations located every 50 miles (80 km), along I-29, I-35, I-80, and I-380.[9]

By region

Ames

As of 2022, there were 12 public charging stations in Ames.[9]

Cedar Rapids

As of 2022, there were 16 public charging stations in Cedar Rapids.[9]

Des Moines

As of 2022, there were about 1,900 electric vehicles registered in Polk County.[1]

As of 2022, there were 39 public charging stations in Des Moines.[9]

In June 2022, Polk County announced plans to introduce the first electric vehicles to the county fleet within 12 months.[10]

Dubuque

As of January 2023, there were no electric vehicles in the Dubuque municipal fleet.[11]

Iowa City

As of December 2021, there were 883 electric vehicles registered in Johnson County.[12]

As of 2022, there were 33 public charging stations in Iowa City and Coralville combined.[9]

Quad Cities

As of 2022, there were 11 public charging stations in Davenport.[9]

Sioux City

As of August 2022, there were two public charging stations in Sioux City.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 Alexander, Amber (April 1, 2022). "In the race for electric cars, biofuels hold Iowans back". Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ Kunze, Nick (April 27, 2022). "Iowa Electric Vehicle Incentives". getjerry.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ Opsahl, Robin (June 24, 2021). "Iowa one of the worst states to own, buy an electric vehicle, according to new report". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Moe Khatib (January 23, 2024). "EV drivers in 36 states pay a surplus of fees each year". EV Hub. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ Fred Lambert (March 18, 2026). "New EV fee proposals charge owners 2-3x what gas drivers pay in federal tax". Electrek. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Ben Jervey (September 11, 2019). "Fees on Electric Cars, Inspired by Koch Network, Are Unfairly Penalizing Drivers, Says Consumer Reports". DeSmog. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Alternative Fueling Station Counts by State: Iowa". Alternative Fuels Data Center. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Iowa receiving $51M to expand electric vehicle charging station access statewide". KCRG. February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jordan, Erin (July 10, 2022). "More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ Rood, Lee (June 14, 2022). "As gas prices soar, Polk County government to begin shift to electric cars". Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Dubuque to replace city-owned vehicles with electric vehicles". KCRG-TV. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 – via KSWO.
  12. ↑ Knupp, Sam (April 17, 2022). "Electric vehicle ownership increasing in Johnson County, Iowa DOT measures". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  13. ↑ Deckert, Taylor (August 2, 2022). "IDOT releases plans for more Electric Vehicle charging stations". Siouxland News. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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