Number of electric vehicles in Arizona has tripled, outpacing charging station installation

WASHINGTON – Electric vehicle sales have increased in Arizona faster than installation of charging stations.

The number of EVs registered in the state has tripled in the last year and a half to 89,798, according to the Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center. California has 1.2 million EVs, the most of any state. Arizona ranks 10th.

State and federal officials are scrambling to make sure the infrastructure catches up.

“As there’s more growth in the EV sector, we’re crossing…