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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future
Perhaps one of the most crucial parts of the transition to electric vehicles as a nation is each state’s ability to commit to an electrified future. As some areas were quick to adapt to EVs due to their geographic location in relation to the most innovative companies, others are well off the pace and are possibly years away from being even remotely prepared. A new survey that reveals the EV Readiness Index, a 1-5 ranking in several factors that effectively grades a state’s preparedness for an electrified future, shows that many states are on their way, only a few are ready, and several are nowhere close.
LeasePlan USA, a self-proclaimed “Car-as-a-Service” company, released the results of its EV Readiness Index study in the United States. All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed.
The Index ranks each state on a weighted scale, scoring between 1 and 5 points based on five factors: favorable state legislation and incentives, EV penetration, Charger-to-Vehicle ratio, public charger availability, and climate suitability. States with scores between 20 and 25 were considered to be “EV Ready,” while between 15 and 19.9 points were labeled “EV Accepted.” Between 10 and 14.9 points would be graded “EV Progressive,” while the worst states, which scored anything less than 10 points, were recognized as “Least EV Ready.”
The study recognized three states as the most prepared: Nevada, Mississippi, and Hawaii “mainly due to top scores in climate suitability, but also reporting better than average scores in charger suitability,” the study said. However, no state scored between 20 and 25 points, constituting it “EV Ready.”
The least ready states were Idaho, Alaska, and Minnesota, which scored only 1 out of a possible 5 points in climate suitability, EV penetration, and Charger-to-Vehicle ratio. Idaho and Alaska also scored poorly in state legislation and incentives that would promote EV ownership.
Surprisingly, California was only considered “EV Progressive,” with its score being 14.5 points. It scored a perfect 5 out of 5 in terms of EV penetration as it has a 2.99 percent market share of electric vehicles in the overall passenger vehicle market. Hawaii at 2.20 percent and Washington at 1.80 percent joined California as the states with the best EV penetration. Mississippi, North Dakota, and West Virginia were the states with the worst EV penetration, scoring 0.09 percent, 0.10 percent, and 0.11 percent, respectively.
Only two states scored above 2 points in the Laws & Incentives portion of the study: California with a perfect 5 and New York with 3. California has a whopping 134 forms of legislation or purchasing incentives favorable to EVs, while New York has 42. “A great example from California is the Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Rebates for Fleet Vehicles offered by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). SMUD offers rebates to businesses for the purchase of new commercial light-, medium-, and heavy-duty PEVs, ranging from $750 per vehicle for Class 1-2b and passenger vehicles, up to $15,000 per vehicle for Class 8 assets,” the study states.
All Fifty States and Washington D.C. Ranked
Each state will be listed in order by score from high to low, followed by a dash. The next five numbers will coordinate with the scores from 1-5 in the following categories: Law & Incentives, EV Penetration, Charger-to-Vehicle ratio, Charger Availability, and Climate Suitability.
- Nevada – 15.50 – 2, 2, 1, 3, 5
- Mississippi – 15.0 – 1, 1, 3, 3, 5
- Hawaii – 15.0 – 1, 3, 1, 2, 5
- Massachusetts – 14.50 – 2, 2, 2, 4, 3
- California – 14.50 – 5, 3, 1, 1, 5
- North Carolina – 14.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 5
- South Carolina – 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5
- Alabama – 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5
- Georgia 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5
- Louisiana – 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5
- Arizona – 14.00 – 2, 2, 1, 2, 5
- Missouri – 13.50 – 1, 1, 3, 4, 3
- New York – 13.50 – 3, 1, 2, 4, 3
- Wyoming – 13.00 – 1, 1, 5, 3, 3
- Washington D.C. – 12.75 – 1, 2, 2, 3, 3
- Texas – 12.75 – 2, 1, 1, 2, 5
- West Virginia – 12.50 – 1, 1, 4, 3, 3
- Colorado – 12.50 – 2, 2, 1, 3, 3
- Tennessee – 12.50 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 4
- Florida – 12.50 – 1, 1, 1, 2, 5
- Utah – 12.25 – 1, 2, 1, 3, 3
- Kansas – 12.00 – 1, 1, 3, 3, 3
- Maine – 12.00 – 1, 1, 3, 3, 3
- Rhode Island – 12.00 – 1, 1, 3, 3, 3
- Arkansas – 12.00 – 1, 1, 3, 3, 3
- Iowa – 11.50 – 1, 1, 2, 3, 3
- Oklahoma – 11.50 – 1, 1, 2, 3, 3
- Connecticut – 11.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 3
- Maryland – 11.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 3
- Virginia – 11.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 3
- Michigan – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3 ,3
- Ohio – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3
- Nebraska – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3 ,3
- Indiana – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3
- Pennsylvania – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3
- New Hampshire – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3
- Delaware – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3
- Kentucky – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3
- New Mexico – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3
- New Jersey – 11.00 – 2, 2, 1, 2, 3
- Oregon – 11.00 – 2, 2, 1, 2, 3
- Washington – 11.00 – 2, 2, 1, 2, 3
- Vermont – 10.50 – 2, 2, 3, 3, 1
- North Dakota – 10.00 – 1, 1, 5, 3, 1
- Illinois – 9.50 – 1, 1, 1, 2, 3
- South Dakota – 9.00 – 1, 1, 3, 3, 1
- Montana – 8.50 – 1, 1, 2, 3, 1
- Wisconsin – 8.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 1
- Minnesota – 8.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 1
- Alaska – 8.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 1
- Idaho – 8.00 – 1,1, 1, 3, 1
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Tesla Model Y has become the most common vehicle in Norway
The Tesla Model Y passed more than 70,000 registrations recently.
The Tesla Model Y has become the most common car on Norwegian roads. This is a remarkable achievement for the all-electric crossover, which has also commanded the top spot in Norway’s vehicle sales rankings for several years running.
Model Y Domination
As per vehicle registration figures tracked by the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV), there were 68,378 Model Ys with Norwegian license plates at the end of March/beginning of April 2025. In recent weeks, the Model Y passed more than 70,000 registrations, as per a report from Elbil24.
With the Model Y now becoming the most common car in Norway, the Toyota Rav4 now stands in second place, followed by the Nissan Leaf, the Volkswagen Golf, and the Toyota Yaris. The Model Y also topped the country’s vehicle registration rankings for the last three years, and it set a record for selling the most vehicles in a year in 2023, breaking the Volkswagen Beetle’s record that has stood since 1969.
Possibly More Momentum
It is undeniable that the Tesla Model Y has helped Norway push its electric vehicle transition. As of date, electric vehicles now account for 28% of the Norwegian car fleet, a notable portion of which is comprised of the all-electric crossover.
While the Model Y’s achievements in Norway have been impressive, the vehicle could expand its reach into the country even more this year. Tesla, after all, has been aggressively pushing the new Model Y to consumers, with the company offering a zero percent interest promotion for the vehicle. These efforts, as well as the new Model Y’s improved features, should make the vehicle even more compelling to Norwegian car buyers this year.
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Tesla Board Chair slams Wall Street Journal over alleged CEO search report
Denholm’s comments were posted by Tesla on its official account on social media platform X.
Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm has issued a stern correction to The Wall Street Journal after the publication posted a report alleging that the electric vehicle maker’s Board of Directors opened a search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk.
Denholm’s comments were posted by Tesla on its official account on social media platform X.
The WSJ’s Allegations
Citing people reportedly familiar with the discussions, the WSJ alleged that Tesla Board members reached out to several executive search firms to work on a formal process for finding Elon Musk’s successor. The publication also alleged that tensions had been mounting at Tesla due to the company’s dropping sales and profits, as well as the time Musk has been spending with DOGE.
The publication also alleged that Elon Musk had met with the Tesla Board about the matter, and that members told the CEO that he needed to spend more time on Tesla. Musk was reportedly instructed to state his intentions publicly as well. The CEO did not push back against the Board, the WSJ claimed.
Elon Musk did announce that he is stepping back from his day-to-day role at the Department of Government Efficiency during the Tesla Q1 2025 earnings call. Musk’s announcement was embraced by Tesla investors and analysts, many of whom felt that the CEO’s renewed focus on the EV maker could push the company to greater heights.
Tesla and Musk’s Response
In response to The Wall Street Journal’s report, Tesla’s official account on X shared a comment from its Board Chair. In her comment, Denham noted that the WSJ‘s report was “absolutely false.” She also highlighted that Tesla had communicated this fact to the publication before the report was published, but the Journal ran the story anyway.
“Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company. This is absolutely false (and this was communicated to the media before the report was published). The CEO of Tesla is Elon Musk and the Board is highly confident in his ability to continue executing on the exciting growth plan ahead,” Denholm stated.
Elon Musk himself commented on the matter, stating that the publication showed an “extremely bad breach of ethics” since the report did not even include the Tesla Board of Directors’ denial of the allegations. “It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the WSJ would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial beforehand by the Tesla board of directors!” Musk wrote in a post on X.
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Elon Musk is now a remote DOGE worker: White House Chief of Staff
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is no longer working from the West Wing.
In a conversation with the New York Post, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles stated that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is no longer working from the West Wing.
As per the Chief of Staff, Musk is still working for DOGE—as a remote worker, at least.
Remote Musk
In her conversation with the publication, Wiles stated that she still talks with Musk. And while the CEO is now working remotely, his contributions still have the same net effect.
“Instead of meeting with him in person, I’m talking to him on the phone, but it’s the same net effect,” Wiles stated, adding that “it really doesn’t matter much” that the CEO “hasn’t been here physically.” She also noted that Musk’s team will not be leaving.
“He’s not out of it altogether. He’s just not physically present as much as he was. The people that are doing this work are here doing good things and paying attention to the details. He’ll be stepping back a little, but he’s certainly not abandoning it. And his people are definitely not,” Wiles stated.
Back to Tesla
Musk has been a frequent presence in the White House during the Trump administration’s first 100 days in office. But during the Q1 2025 Tesla earnings call, Musk stated that he would be spending substantially less time with DOGE and substantially more time with Tesla. Musk did emphasize, however, that DOGE’s work is extremely valuable and critical.
“I think I’ll continue to spend a day or two per week on government matters for as long as the President would like me to do so and as long as it is useful. But starting next month, I’ll be allocating probably more of my time to Tesla and now that the major work of establishing the Department of Government Efficiency is done,” Musk stated.
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