Rhode Islands

RHODE ISLAND

ADOPTION

CHARGING

COST

EMISSIONS

EV ADOPTION

Quick Facts

Rhode Island had the 2oth fast EV adoption rate on a per capita basis between 2017 and 2021. (Including battery electric and plug-in hybrids)

Quick Facts

Rhode Island had the 2oth fast EV adoption rate on a per capita basis between 2017 and 2021. (Including battery electric and plug-in hybrids)

Quick Facts

Rhode Island had the 2oth fast EV adoption rate on a per capita basis between 2017 and 2021. (Including battery electric and plug-in hybrids)


Battery Electric (BEV)	Plug-In Hybrids (PHEV)	Hybrids (HEV)

Legislation and News

CHARGING + RANGE

Charging Infrastructure

Number of Charging Stations 296
Number of Charging Ports 689
DC Fast Chargers 77
Level 2 Chargers 592
Level 1 Chargers 20

Top Charging Locations
#

1.Providence 93
2.Warwick 93
3.East Providence 93
4.Newport 93
5.Cranston 93
6.Johnston 93
7.Middletown 93
8.Pawtucket 93
9.Lincoln 93
10.Cumberland 93

Temperature + Range

EVs lose range as the temperature drops. On the coldest days, EV range can be reduced by 33% to 50%.

150 days
of reduced
range due to cold
.

Avg. number of days below freezing.

Temperature + Range

Heat is an EV’s worst enemy. Not only does it reduce range, excessive heat can cause lasting damage.

13 days
of reduced
range due to heat
.

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Top Charging Locations

#

1.Providence 93
2.Warwick 93
3.East Providence 93
4.Newport 93
5.Cranston 93
6.Johnston 93
7.Middletown 93
8.Pawtucket 93
9.Lincoln 93
10.Cumberland 93

Charging Infrastructure

Number of Charging Stations 296
Number of Charging Ports 689
DC Fast Chargers 77
Level 2 Chargers 592
Level 1 Chargers 20

Temperature + Range

150 days
of reduced
range due to cold

Avg. number of days below freezing.

Temperature + Range

13 days
of reduced
range due to heat

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AFFORDABILITY

COST TO CHARGE

$ 5.03

per eGallon

Charging an EV at 28.05 cents per kilowatt-hour is roughly equal to paying $2.25 per gallon at the pump.

Assumptions

Electricity Price
(¢ / kWh) (¢ / kWh)

EV Efficiency
(kWh / mile) (kWh / mile)

Gas-Vehicle Efficiency
(miles / gallon) miles/gallon

The cost of an eGallon is dependent upon the efficiency of your EV, the efficiency of the gas-powered vehicle you are comparing, and the price you pay for electricity. We use average values as defaults, but feel free to adjust to meet your specific situation.
See methodology and calculation

COMPARE ELECTRIC VS. GAS

Notes: Comparing BEV with Gas for 2022 model years. Based on FuelEconomy.gov dataset.

Cost Per 100 Miles

Total Cost Of Ownership Calculator ->

Sedan

SUV

truck

Rhode Island

National Avg.

electric

gas

$4.77

electric

gas

$4.77

electric

gas

$4.77

COST PER 100 MILES

ELECTRIC

$4.77

GAS

$12.77

TAX CREDIT

Rhode Island offers a standard rebate of up to $2,500 for new battery electric vehicles and up to $1,500 for new plug-in hybrids. Qualifying low-income individuals are eligible for an additional rebate through the REBATE+ program.

Rebate Types + Amounts:

EV TYPE	STANDARD REBATE	DRIVE+
NEW BEV	$2,000	$2,500
NEW PHEV	$1,500	$1,000
USED BEV	$1,500	$1,500
USED PHEV	$750	$750

EMISSIONS

EV Emissions Calculator ->

Electricity Generation


Natural Gas	Wind	Nuclear
Solar	Oil	Coal
Biomass	Hydro	Other

Emissions Comparison

EV Emissions Calculator ->

EV operating emissions are XX% of given gasoline emissions based on Rhode Island’s mix of electricity generation sources.

RESOURCES

Media inquires

Diana Gugliotta

(401) 578-6787
dgugliotta@aaanortheast.com

Additional resources

ADOPTION

CHARGING

COST

EMISSIONS

TW

Todd w.

14 Year Member

2019

tesla model 3

I think there’s a notion out there that EVs are super expensive. There are some really expensive EVs, like the Tesla Model S and the Model X, but I found the Tesla Model 3 to be relatively economical to buy compared to a gas-powered car. There are also cheaper models than the Tesla Model 3 that might work better for some buyers.

MP

Martha P.

30 Year Member

2015

Chevy Volt

We got wonderful rebate on our plug-in hybrid. We saved $11,000 on the purchase price between federal, Massachusetts, and Chevy rebates. It ended up cost less than a regular gas car — we saved a third off the purchase price.

EC

Eileen C.

32 Year Member

2017

Nissan Leaf

I looked at the Teslas, but they weren’t something that I could afford. The leaf was a better fit for me.

1. EV BASICS

2. CHARGING + RANGE

3. AFFORDABILITY

4. PERFORMANCE

5. ENVIRONMENT

6. SAFETY

Quick Start

ALL RESOURCES

EV COST CALCULATOR

FIND A CHARGER

PLAN A TRIP

EMISSIONS CALCULATOR

INCENTIVES FINDER

Links

News + Insights

The latest on all things ev

News + Insights

The latest on all things ev

RHODE ISLAND

ADOPTION

CHARGING

COST

EMISSIONS

EV ADOPTION

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Legislation and News

Legislation and News

CHARGING + RANGE

Charging Infrastructure

Top Charging Locations#

Top Charging Locations

#

Charging Infrastructure

AFFORDABILITY

COST TO CHARGE

COMPARE ELECTRIC VS. GAS

Notes: Comparing BEV with Gas for 2022 model years. Based on FuelEconomy.gov dataset.

Cost Per 100 Miles

Total Cost Of Ownership Calculator ->

Sedan

SUV

truck

Rhode Island

National Avg.

electric

gas

$4.77

$4.77

$4.77

$4.77

electric

gas

$4.77

$4.77

$4.77

$4.77

electric

gas

$4.77

$4.77

$4.77

$4.77

TAX CREDIT

EMISSIONS

EV Emissions Calculator ->

Electricity Generation

Emissions Comparison

EV Emissions Calculator ->

RESOURCES

Media inquires

Additional resources

ADOPTION

CHARGING

COST

EMISSIONS

TW

Todd w.

14 Year Member

Top Charging Locations
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