Plug-in electric vehicles in South Carolina explained

, there were about 6,300 electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrid vehicles) in South Carolina.^[1]

Government policy

, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.^[2]

, the state government charges a $120 biennial registration fee for fully electric vehicles, and a $60 fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles.^[3]

Charging stations

, there were 384 public charging stations in South Carolina.^[4]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in South Carolina.^[5]

By region

Charleston

, there were 8 public charging stations in Charleston.^[6]

Columbia

In 2022, Richland County School District One purchased the first electric school bus in South Carolina.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Plugging In: Electric Vehicles In SC Have Evolved From Eccentric To Essential. The Daniel Island News. 2021-06-09. 2022-05-02. Zach. Giroux.
2. Web site: South Carolina Electric Vehicle Incentives. getjerry.com. 2022-04-27. 2022-05-25. R.E.. Fulton.
3. News: SC electric vehicle drivers may see fee hikes to make up revenue shortfall for roadwork. Seanna. Adcox. 2021-06-08. 2022-04-29. The Post and Courier.
4. News: See how many electric vehicles are registered in South Carolina. WSPA. 2022-05-30. 2022-08-31.
5. News: South Carolina could get nearly $70M for electric vehicle chargers by 2026. WBTW. 2022-02-11. 2022-05-27.
6. News: Charleston looking to upgrade its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 2022-08-30. 2022-09-14. WCSC. Rey. Llerena.
7. News: Richland One awarded over $6.3 million for more electric buses. Cola Daily. Amanda. Cooper. 2022-10-27. 2022-12-20.