State Of The State

Utahns are increasingly choosing to drive electric.

EVs are increasingly affordable.

Utah roads move a lot of freight.

… A lot.

Estimated Freight Flow Utah-comparisonzef-comparison

This 2017 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) map shows the flows of freight passing through Utah.

More than 10,000 trucks per day originate in California. 5,000 to 10,000 trucks per day originate from each of the following seven states: Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington. Utah is a critical junction for freight moving between the Pacific Coast seaports and the upper Midwest and Northeast.

The freight flows passing through Utah merit its designation as a Phase 1 electrification hub.

The 2024 Joint Office of Energy and Transportation National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy indicates locations and interstate highways where the federal government desires to invest heavily in electrified transportation charging infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty vehicles traveling through Utah on Interstates 15 and 80.

Utahns are entitled to superior air quality.

Retiring engine model from 2009 and older diesel trucks that are currently operational and have a minimum of three years remaining in their useful life

Of annual man-made pollution (NOx, PM2.5 exhaust, and VOC) along the Wasatch Front comes from on-road mobile sources.

Of annual man-made pollution (NOx, PM2.5 exhaust, and VOC) along the Wasatch Front comes from on-road mobile sources.

Direct tailpipe pollutant emissions from transportation sources per year
(Utah Department of Air Quality)

CO

326,000 tons

NH3

1,050 tons

NOx

74,000 tons

PM10

15,400 tons

PM2.5

5,600 tons

SO2

550 tons

VOC

32,000 tons

Replacing them through programs like the “Utah Clean Diesel Program” with current model years can achieve approximately:

71-90%
reductions in NOx

97-98%
reductions in PM2.5

89-91%
reductions in VOCs

 

Utahn's Want charging options available throughout the state, even in rural areas.​

The scale and density of charging infrastructure reflects Utah’s readiness to pursue a comprehensive electrified transportation system. As reflected in the map to the left, UDOT’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is just one of several deploying hyper-fast charging stations in strategic locations on key corridors statewide to meet EV market demands for reliable charging options.

  • Needed NEVI Compliant EV Chargers
  • EV Chargers via NEVI
  • Existing NEVI Compliant EV Chargers
  • Upgrades To Existing EV Chargers: Now Compliant