Plug-in electric vehicles in Louisiana explained
, there were 7,150 electric vehicles registered in Louisiana.[1]
Government policy
, the state government offered tax rebates of up to $2,500 for electric vehicle purchases.[2]
In June 2022, the state government introduced an annual registration fee of $110 for electric vehicles.[3]
Charging stations
, there were 191 public charging station locations with 488 charging ports in Louisiana.[4], there were 12 public DC charging stations in Louisiana.[5]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Louisiana.[6]
By region
Alexandria
, there were 38 electric vehicles registered in Rapides Parish, and none registered in Grant Parish.[7]
, there were 2 public charging stations in Alexandria.[7]
Baton Rouge
, there were 48 public charging stations in Baton Rouge.[8]
Lafayette
The first public charging stations in Lafayette opened in July 2019.[9]
Monroe
, there was one public charging station in Monroe.[10]
New Orleans
In January 2022, the New Orleans city council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring that the city's light-duty vehicle fleet be transitioned entirely to electric by 2025.[11] The first electric vehicles were added to the fleet in March 2023.[12]
Notes and References
- News: Louisiana 2nd worst state for electric vehicle infrastructure, but 'we're going to catch up'. Louisiana Illuminator. 2023-02-25. 2023-04-26. Wesley. Muller.
- Web site: Electric Vehicles. cleco.com. 2022-05-28.
- News: Louisiana ending free ride for electric vehicle, hybrid owners with annual road usage fee. Lafayette Daily Advertiser. 2022-06-06. 2022-06-14. Greg. Hilburn.
- News: Louisiana among states with fewest EV chargers, report finds. Lafayette Daily Advertiser. 2023-05-30. 2023-10-30. William Taylor. Potter.
- News: Louisiana's $91M Electric Vehicle Charger Plan Receives Federal Approval. 2022-09-16. 2022-11-04. Victor. Skinner. Biz New Orleans.
- News: Louisiana to Spend $75M in Federal Funding on EV Charging Stations. 2022-02-21. 2022-04-23. Biz New Orleans. Victor. Skinner.
- News: Louisiana DOTD Releases Plan to Provide More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State. KLAX-TV. 2022-08-19. 2022-09-05. Joel. Massey.
- News: LSU expanding electric vehicle charging, battery efficiency research. Reveille. 2022-04-22. 2022-04-23. Dominic. Purdy.
- News: Lafayette's First, Public Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station At Cajun Field. Developing Lafayette. 2019-07-17. 2022-12-02.
- News: POWER UP: A look at vehicle charging stations in Monroe. Kyla. Scott. Kevin Jr.. Dudley. 2021-11-02. 2022-12-31. myarklamiss.com.
- News: New Orleans City Hall must switch to green vehicles by 2025, council says. NOLA.com. Matt. Sledge. 2022-01-22. 2022-05-25.
- News: After years of delay, New Orleans adds first electric vehicles to city fleet. Tristan. Baurick. 2023-03-07. 2023-10-30. NOLA.com.