At this time last year, 1,896 electric cars could be found in Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Piatt and Vermilion county driveways.
The five-county count two months into 2026: 2,401.
Two Champaign ZIP codes continue to lead the area pack, with Mahomet’s 61853 making a push for second place. Here are the totals for every area town with at least one electric car, according to data maintained by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office.
Champaign 61822: 550Champaign 61821: 248Mahomet 61853: 230Urbana 61801: 209Champaign 61820: 200Urbana 61802: 182Savoy 61874: 157Monticello 61856: 88Danville 61832: 79Danville 61834: 45St. Joseph 61873: 45Rantoul 61866: 38Clinton 61727: 34Tuscola 61953: 26Westville 61883: 24LeRoy 61752: 23Watseka 60970: 22Paxton 60957: 18Sullivan 61951: 18Tolono 61880: 15Georgetown 61846: 12Gibson City 60936: 12Philo 61864: 12White Heath 61884: 12Catlin 61817: 11Farmer City 61842: 11Fisher 61843: 11Hoopeston 60942: 11Dewey 61840: 9Loda 60948: 9Oakwood 61858: 9Arcola 61910: 8Chrisman 61924: 8Homer 61849: 8Arthur 61911: 7Bement 61813: 7Potomac 61865: 7Seymour 61875: 7Villa Grove 61956: 7Gifford 61847: 6Mansfield 61854: 6Ogden 61859: 6Pesotum 61863: 5Sidney 61877: 5Camargo 61919: 4Cissna Park 60924: 4Kempton 60946: 4Penfield 61862: 4Sadorus 61872: 4Sidell 61876: 4Thomasboro 61878: 4Cerro Gordo 61818: 3Cisco 61830: 3Fairmount 61841: 3Fithian 61844: 3Foosland 61845: 3Ivesdale 61851: 3Onarga 60955: 3Piper City: 60959: 3Atwood 61913: 2Broadlands 61816: 2Champaign 61825: 2Longview 61852: 2Melvin 60952: 2Milford 60953: 2Newman 61942: 2Rankin 60960: 2Royal 61871: 2Tilton 61833: 2JUST ONE IN TOWNArmstrong, Bellflower, Bismarck, Cabery, Hammond, Henning, Hindsboro, Indianola, Ludlow, Oakland, Ridge Farm, Rossville, Weldon.STICKING TO GASAllerton, Alvin, Bondville, Buckley, Collison, DeLand, East Lynn, Elliott, Hume, La Place, Muncie, Roberts, Sibley.
