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Plug-in electric vehicles in Nevada

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As of December 2021, there were about 17,000 electric vehicles in Nevada, accounting for 0.7% of vehicles in the state. Electric vehicles account for about 4.6% of all vehicle sales in the state.

Charging stations

In 2021, the Nevada Public Utilities Commission allocated US$100 million to electric vehicle infrastructure.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$5.6 million to electric vehicle charging stations in Nevada.

Manufacturing

Nevada has been proposed as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub, due to its large reserves of lithium, a key component of electric vehicle batteries.

Public opinion

A poll conducted by Coltura in 2021 showed 52% of voters in Nevada supporting the state fully transitioning to electric cars by 2030.

By region

Las Vegas

As of 2021, there are about 6,000 AC charging stations and 40 DC charging stations in the Las Vegas Valley.

References

  1. ^ Akers, Mick (February 7, 2022). "Going Green: Nevada sees jump in electric vehicle registration". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. Blair, Dennis C. (September 29, 2021). "Nevada leaders must sustain momentum on electric vehicles". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. "Rep. Lee announces over $5.5 million in electric vehicle funds heading to Nevada highways under bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act". February 10, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. Clark, Lauren (November 8, 2021). "Nevada might hold key for electric vehicle revolution". KSNV. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  5. Fischler, Jacob (April 9, 2022). "Biden goal for U.S. transition to electric vehicles cast into doubt at U.S. Senate hearing". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  6. "Nevada Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2030". Coltura. November 16, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via PR Newswire.
  7. Hill, Jessica (October 17, 2021). "How Nevada is faring with goals to encourage use of electric vehicles". The Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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