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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

Green Car Congress

The state of Montana has the oldest average age with light vehicles averaging 16.6 From 2018-2019, the average age of passenger cars increased 2.2% These older cars and light trucks are growing very fast—with vehicles 16 years and older expected to grow 22% from 2018-2023 reaching 84 million units in 2023.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

The electric car market is experiencing massive growth, exceeding 10 million in sales in 2022. Just as conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars measure fuel by the gallon, EV owners measure their energy consumption in kWh. Similar to Iowa, Montana introduced a $0.03 kWh tax begins on July 1, 2025.

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