Plug-in electric vehicles in Arkansas explained

, there were about 3,000 electric vehicles in Arkansas.^[1]

Government policy

, the state government charges a $200 annual registration fee for electric vehicles.^[2]

Charging stations

, there were about 160 public charging stations in Arkansas.^[3]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Arkansas.^[4]

Manufacturing

Arkansas has been proposed as a potential hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: Electric vehicles registered in Arkansas up 43% through May; up almost 300% since 2019. 2022-06-06. Michael. Tilley. Talk Business & Politics. 2022-06-14.
2. News: Arkansas groups push for more electric vehicle awareness. KUAR. 2022-04-23. 2022-05-03. Remington. Miller.
3. News: Arkansas is the #6 state with the fewest electric vehicles. Stacker. 2022-05-26. 2022-09-14.
4. News: What are the benefits of an electric vehicle in Arkansas?. KTHV. 2022-02-25. 2022-05-25. Frederick. Price.
5. News: Arkansas launches plan to become the Silicon Valley of transportation. Axios. 2022-02-23. 2022-08-29. Worth. Sparkman.
6. News: Oklahoma, Arkansas partner on advanced mobility region. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. 2022-08-23. Eric. Brothers. 2022-08-29.