The state of Oklahoma was considered a “laggard” in a first of its kind report on the efforts of states to develop the growth of electric vehicles.
Oklahoma was one of 21 states that were unranked in the report released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
The analysis ranked California number one for taking steps to enable residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicles. It found Oklahoma and others “have done little to reduce barriers.”
The report claimed California “is far and away the national leader in enabling the use of EVs” and said it is the only state to set deadlines for electrifying transit buses, heavy trucks and commercial vehicles.
Other states that received high rankings were New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, Vermont, Colorado, Oregon and New Jersey.
Texas, Missouri and New Mexico were ranked in the lowest of the states that made the list.
Oklahoma was unranked along with Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Wyoming and others in the upper Midwest.