In a recently released report, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) announced that an ambitious goal set in 2013 to advance clean transportation has just been achieved.
In a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by ten state governors, a collective target was set to put 3.3 million electric vehicles (EVs) on their roads by 2025. Based on NESCAUM’s analysis of the data, over 3.3 million electric cars have been registered in these states as of December 31, 2024 – meeting and even exceeding the target on time. In 2013, there were only 87,506 electric vehicles in these ten states.
The decision to publicly set this target was an early commitment to advance transportation electrification, and a show of leadership by these ten states. There were only 16 electric vehicle models on the market in the U.S. in 2013 – all smaller vehicles and many only available in California. Now, there are over 150 models available to U.S. consumers in nearly every class of vehicle including compact cars, large sedans, crossovers, SUVs, minivans, and pickups. This expansion of choice is tied to the commitment of these ten states and their market-enabling programs that helped to build the EV market that exists in the U.S. today.
“State leadership in electric vehicles has produced incredible results in the past decade, exceeding many expectations,” said Elaine O’Grady, Clean Transportation Director for NESCAUM. “When states work together, they can achieve ambitious goals to reduce air pollution and improve the health and well being of their residents. We look forward to seeing what the next ten years can bring for clean transportation.”
In addition to setting a 3.3 million vehicle target, the MOU also anticipated the importance of charging infrastructure to meet the needs of electric vehicle drivers. Both private and public charging stations have kept up with the pace of growth of EVs, with more than ten times as many charging ports available now compared to 2014. The MOU also established a task force, run by NESCAUM, which has become a critical resource for inter-state coordination for developing and implementing electric vehicle policies such as EV purchase incentive and consumer awareness campaigns.
Transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and on-road passenger vehicles are responsible for more than half of all transportation pollution.
The ten states that signed the MOU are: California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Read the full report at: https://www.nescaum.org/documents/NESCAUM_Report_ZEV_MOU_
FINAL_03102025.pdf.
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