As of April 2022[update] , there were about 3,700 electric vehicles registered in Kentucky .[ 1]
Government policy
As of January 2022[update] , the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.[ 2]
The state is scheduled to implement a $120 registration fee for electric vehicles starting in January 2024.[ 3]
A website compiling Kentucky state government efforts to progress electric vehicle adoption and educate citizens on electric vehicle technologies was launched as KY EV Charging , in a joint effort by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.[ 4]
Charging stations
As of January 2022[update] , there were 210 public charging stations in Kentucky.[ 2]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$70 million to charging stations in Kentucky.[ 5]
Manufacturing
Kentucky has been widely proposed as a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.[ 1] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
By region
Louisville
As of July 2019[update] , there were 2,737 electric vehicles in Louisville .[ 11]
References
^ a b Mudd, Aaron (April 13, 2022). "Ky. hopes to lead on electric vehicles. It's one of the worst states for driving one" . Lexington Herald Leader . Retrieved April 24, 2022 .
^ a b Raymond, Adam K. (January 31, 2022). "The electric vehicle industry is booming in Kentucky. Will ownership follow?" . Spectrum News . Retrieved May 25, 2022 .
^ Van Velzer, Ryan (May 23, 2022). "Ky. electric vehicle adoption lags behind major manufacturing investments" . WFPL. Retrieved September 9, 2022 .
^ "Stay Informed :: KYTC" . kyevcharging.com . Retrieved September 15, 2023 .
^ "Kentucky to build electric vehicle charging network across the state" . The Lane Report . February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 .
^ "Editorial Roundup: Kentucky" . The News & Observer . April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022 .
^ Tobin, Ben (April 13, 2022). "Electric car battery maker Envision to build plant, create thousands of jobs in Kentucky" . Louisville Courier Journal . Retrieved May 4, 2022 .
^ "How Kentucky made itself a leader in the EV and battery industry" . Cincinnati.com . May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022 .
^ Thompson, Kennedy (February 11, 2022). "Kentucky can get millions in grant funds to create electric car charging infrastructure" . WHAS. Retrieved May 29, 2022 .
^ "Manufacturing drives Kentucky's record economic momentum" . cincinnati.com . October 17, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022 .
^ "The Rise Of Electric Cars In Louisville Kentucky" . osvehicle.com . November 21, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .