, there were about 6,300
electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes cha ...
s (including plug-in hybrid vehicles) in
South Carolina.
Government policy
, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.
, the state government charges a $120 biennial registration fee for fully electric vehicles, and a $60 fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Charging stations
, there were 384 public
charging station
A charging station, also known as a charge point or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles (including electric cars, electric trucks, electric ...
s in South Carolina.
The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in South Carolina.
By region
Charleston
, there were 8 public charging stations in
Charleston
Charleston most commonly refers to:
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital
* Charleston (dance)
Charleston may also refer to:
Places Australia
* Charleston, South Australia
Canada
* Charleston, Newfoundlan ...
.
Columbia
In 2022,
Richland County School District One purchased the first electric
school bus
A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district. It is regularly used to transport students to and from school or school-related activities, but not including a charter bus or transit bus ...
in South Carolina.
References
{{Electric vehicles
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Road transportation in South Carolina