Electric Vehicle Resources
Electric Vehicle Resources for Centre County
Join us for Community Listening Workshops!
Are you interested in learning more about hosting EV chargers, and/or playing a role in prioritizing uses and areas where chargers should be located across Centre County? Register here (coming soon) to attend any of these free workshops.
Workshop 1: 04/16/2025 from 4-6 PM
Hosted at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: 540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
Workshop 2: 04/30/2025 from 1-3 PM
Hosted at the Holiday Inn Express: 1935 Waddle Rd, State College, PA 16803
Workshop 3: 05/07/2025 from 4-6 PM
Hosted at CenClear, Philipsburg: 1633 Philipsburg Bigler Hwy, Philipsburg, PA 16866
For more information visit: https://www.crcog.net/evworkshops
Learn Where the Closest Charging Station is to You
Current Electric Vehicle Options on the Market
Consumer Reports - Find the Best Hybrids and EVs
Best Electric Cars of 2025 and 2026
Both of these links will be able to provide the charge range, price, and ratings for electric vehicles on the market. These links are not exhaustive lists so use them to start your research into finding the right electric vehicle for you.
Things to consider when purchasing an EV:
- Is there an electric equivalent of the car I drive now?
- How far do I drive daily?
- What charging capabilities do I have at home?
- What is my budget?
- Is leasing an option for me?
Where to Buy Electric Vehicles
Drive Electric PA Preferred Dealers
Local Dealerships
Stuckey Nissan and Mitsubishi have various electric vehicles on their lots, and they have locations on College Ave in State College.
Their selection of all-electric Chevy vehicles in State College has great options for every kind of lifestyle.
Two locations in State College with vehicle makes from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, and Hyundai with new and pre-owned EVs.
Large Inventory of new EV and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) on the lot located on West College Ave.
Selection of EVs and PHEVs in vehicle makes from Ford, GMC, Chevrolet, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram at the Lewistown location.
Toyota and BMW dealerships in State College that may have new and pre-owned EVs.
Other Locations
Xcel Energy - Local Electric Vehicle Dealers
For this link, just insert your zip code and find all of the nearest dealerships that have electric vehicles for you.
How to Get 240V Hookups at Home
West Penn Power Level 2 240V Charging Models
Use this link to find information on different Level 2 charging models that you can get for your home. You can filter by price range, amperage, and whether it is Energy Star certified.
Saving Money with Electric Vehicles
Incentives and Tax Credits
While Rebates, Tax Credits, and Incentives are always changing, here is a list compiled by West Penn Power to determine which one is right for you and that saves you money on your electric vehicle.
EV Ownership Saves Money
Consumer Reports states that an electric vehicle can save you from $6,000 to $12,000 over the course of the vehicle's lifetime.
Alternative Fuels and Data Center Tool
AFDC Federal and State Laws and Incentives
The Alternative Fuels and Data Center is a great resource for all things Electric Vehicles and other fuels. This specific tool can help you find various federal and state incentives for your fleet or personal vehicle. It can also provide laws that you must abide by regarding fuel efficiency, emissions, and other transportation related topics.
Public Charging and Workplace Charging Programs
Everything You Need to Know About Installing Charging Stations
This virtual tour walks you through Chargepoint's workplace charging system from the chargers itself to the mobile app for drivers to the commercial software for the business owner. This interactive website offers information about access to your charger, pricing, and power management. Walk through this futuristic town and learn how you can implement public and workplace charging at your business.
The Department of Energy has a funded project to help you implement workplace charging at your business. Through free site assessments, a tool to help you design and build your project, to easy access to funding you can implement workplace charging to benefit your employees.
Fleet Transition Tools
Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET)
Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) is a tool to help you compare new alternative fuel vehicles to existing gas and diesel vehicles. This user-friendly tool has payback calculators, total cost of ownership calculators, and an EV rate and charger total cost of ownership calculator. Use this tool to know what vehicles will work best for your fleet.