New Jersey has reached a significant milepost by surpassing 200,000 electric vehicle registrations, demonstrating increasing consumer confidence in these vehicles and the availability of charging infrastructure, as well as the success of policies implemented by Governor Phil Murphy.
Nearly 208,000 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or EVs, are now registered with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, more than double the number of EVs registered in the state just two years ago.
Transitioning to electric vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and move the state to a cleaner, more sustainable transportation future is a core priority for the Murphy Administration, which has implemented some of the nation’s most progressive programs to incentivize purchases of EVs and ensure the availability of charging infrastructure to help consumers overcome “range anxiety.”
In 2016, there were 10,911 EVs registered in the state. This grew to 91,515 by the end of 2022. As of the most recent reporting available, the number of EVs in September of this year was 207,268, a doubling since 2022 that has resulted from strong policies, increasing consumer demand, vehicle availability and choice, and expansion of charging infrastructure.
Manufacturers are currently offering 57 EV models to consumers in New Jersey. According to data curated by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, New Jersey’s market share of EV sales as of the third quarter of 2024 is 14.4 percent compared to a national average of 10.2 percent. In fact, for the last three years, New Jersey’s market share of EVs has consistently exceeded the national average.