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Plug-in electric vehicles in Nova Scotia
As of May 2023
[update], there were about 2,000
electric vehicles in
Nova Scotia.
[1]
Government policy
As of April 2022
[update], the provincial government offered tax rebates of $3,000 for electric vehicle purchases.
[2]
Charging stations
As of 2022
[update], there were about 150
charging stations in Nova Scotia, with 14 DC charging stations.
[3]
Manufacturing
Nova Scotia has been proposed as a hub for the mining of materials for electric vehicles.
[4]
By region
Cape Breton
As of 2022
[update], there were 27 charging station locations on
Cape Breton Island with 83 AC level 2 charging ports and two DC charging ports.
[5]
Halifax
As of 2021
[update], there were around 500 electric vehicles registered in the
Halifax Regional Municipality.
[6]
References
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^ Ryan, Haley (May 11, 2023).
"Halifax rolling out 8 new electric vehicle chargers this summer". CBC News. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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^ Gould, Chelsey (April 14, 2022).
"EVs and hybrids are in high demand in rural Nova Scotia as range and variety increase". SaltWire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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^ Henderson, Jennifer (January 31, 2022).
"Electric vehicle infrastructure in Nova Scotia needs a big boost". Halifax Examiner. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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"SEAN KIRBY: Mining essential to achieving climate goals". SaltWire. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
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^ Smith, Jessica (April 7, 2022).
"'It's not a trend': The future of electric vehicles in Cape Breton". SaltWire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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^ Marshall, John (November 11, 2021).
"Nova Scotia group lets public test-drive electric vehicles". The Signal. Retrieved September 18, 2022.