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- ↑ Malatesta, Parker (September 1, 2021). "Utah is the second best state to own an electric vehicle". TownLift. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ Kessler, Mori (February 16, 2022). "Utah bill looking to ensure electric vehicle owners 'pay their fair share' advances in Legislature". St. George News. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ Williams, Carter (March 28, 2022). "Tesla expanding in Utah; new dealership planned for Utah County". KSL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ Gephardt, Matt; St. Clair, Cindy (September 29, 2021). "Utah's tracking of electric vehicles raises privacy concerns for owners". KSL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ "States With the Most Electric Vehicle Charging Stations". Commodity. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Tim (June 10, 2022). "Booming Utah is adding vehicles faster than it is adding people". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Salt Lake City is the 'best city to own an electric vehicle,' study finds". KUTV. July 6, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.