, there were about 3,500

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s registered in

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, equivalent to about 0.1% of all vehicles in the province. , around 2.3% of new cars sold in Alberta were electric.

Government policy

, the provincial government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.

Charging stations

, there were 255 public

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s in Alberta.

Public opinion

In a poll conducted in 2021 by KPMG, 54% of Albertans said it was "likely" or "very likely" that their next vehicle purchase would be electric. In a 2022 poll conducted by the Alberta Motor Association, 27% of respondents were interested in buying an electric vehicle.

By region

Calgary

, there were about 3,000 electric vehicles in

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. , there were about 200 public charging stations in the city. In a 2022 poll conducted by the Alberta Motor Association, 31% of respondents in Calgary were interested in buying an electric vehicle.

Edmonton

, there were 60 electric

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es in the

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city fleet.

Lethbridge

In a 2022 poll conducted by the Alberta Motor Association, 30% of respondents in Lethbridge were interested in buying an electric vehicle.

Medicine Hat

, there were eight electric vehicles in the Medicine Hat municipal fleet.

Red Deer

, there was one public DC charging station in

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. The first electric vehicle in the Red Deer County fleet was introduced in November 2022.

Wood Buffalo

, there were no public DC charging stations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

References

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