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Plug-in electric vehicles in Nevada
As of December 2021
[update] , there were about 17,000
electric vehicles in
Nevada , accounting for 0.7% of vehicles in the state.
[1] Electric vehicles account for about 4.6% of all vehicle sales in the state.
[2]
Charging stations
In 2021, the
Nevada Public Utilities Commission allocated US$100 million to electric vehicle infrastructure.
[1]
The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$5.6 million to electric vehicle charging stations in Nevada.
[3]
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.
[4]
[5]
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.
[6]
By region
Las Vegas
As of 2021
[update] , there are about 6,000 AC
charging stations and 40 DC charging stations in the
Las Vegas Valley .
[7]
References
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a
b Akers, Mick (February 7, 2022).
"Going Green: Nevada sees jump in electric vehicle registration" . Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ Blair, Dennis C. (September 29, 2021).
"Nevada leaders must sustain momentum on electric vehicles" . The Nevada Independent . Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^
"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 .
^ Clark, Lauren (November 8, 2021).
"Nevada might hold key for electric vehicle revolution" . KSNV. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^
"Nevada Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2030" . Coltura. November 16, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via PR Newswire.
^ 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 .