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At this time last year, there were 724 electric vehicles roaming the streets of Champaign County. The count as of March 2024, according to the state: 1,138.
Much the same way that the Illinois Department of Public Health kept a running log of COVID-19 vaccinations by ZIP code, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office publishes monthly updates on the number of electric vehicles registered, from the area-leading 61822 (Champaign) to 22 area towns still without a Tesla, Chevy Bolt EV or other type of plug-in ride.
Here's a look:
1. Champaign 61822: 345
2. Champaign 61821: 134
3. Mahomet 61853: 132
4. Urbana 61802: 108
5. Urbana 61801: 107
6. Champaign 61820: 106
7. Savoy 61874: 98
8. Monticello 61856: 53
9. Danville 61832: 43
10. Danville 61834: 23
11 (tie). Clinton 61727: 19
11 (tie). Rantoul 61866: 19
13. St. Joseph 61873: 15
14 (tie). Tolono 61880: 13
14 (tie). Tuscola 61953: 13
14 (tie). Watseka 60970: 13
17. LeRoy 61752: 12
18. Hoopeston 60942: 10
19 (tie). Gilman 60938: 8
19 (tie). Oakwood 61858: 8
19 (tie). Paxton 60957: 8
19 (tie). Philo 61864: 8
23 (tie). Farmer City 61842: 7
23 (tie). Fisher 61843: 7
23 (tie). Gifford 61847: 7
23 (tie). White Heath 61884: 7
27 (tie). Arthur 61911: 6
27 (tie). Westville 61883: 6
29 (tie). Arcola 61910: 5
29 (tie). Chrisman 61924: 5
29 (tie). Gibson City 60936: 5
29 (tie). Loda 60948: 5
29 (tie). Potomac 61865: 5
29 (tie). Sullivan 61951: 5
29 (tie). Villa Grove 61956: 5
36 (tie). Bement 61813: 4
36 (tie). Cerro Gordo 61818: 4
36 (tie). Georgetown 61846: 4
36 (tie). Homer 61849: 4
36 (tie). Penfield 61862: 4
36 (tie). Pesotum 61863: 4
36 (tie). Seymour 61875: 4
36 (tie). Sidney 61877: 4
44 (tie). Cissna Park 60924: 3
44 (tie). Dewey 61840: 3
44 (tie). Fithian 61844: 3
44 (tie). Mansfield 61854: 3
44 (tie). Ogden 61859: 3
44 (tie). Piper City 60959: 3
44 (tie). Sadorus 61872: 3
44 (tie). Tilton 61833: 3
