Plug-in electric vehicles in Nova Scotia
As of May 2023[update], there were about 2,000 electric vehicles in Nova Scotia.[1]
Government policy
[edit]As of April 2022[update], the provincial government offered tax rebates of $3,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[2]
Charging stations
[edit]As of 2022[update], there were about 150 charging stations in Nova Scotia, with 14 DC charging stations.[3]
Manufacturing
[edit]Nova Scotia has been proposed as a hub for the mining of materials for electric vehicles.[4]
By region
[edit]Cape Breton
[edit]As of 2022[update], there were 27 charging station locations on Cape Breton Island with 83 AC level 2 charging ports and two DC charging ports.[5]
Halifax
[edit]As of 2021[update], there were around 500 electric vehicles registered in the Halifax Regional Municipality.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ryan, Haley (May 11, 2023). "Halifax rolling out 8 new electric vehicle chargers this summer". CBC News. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Gould, Chelsey (April 14, 2022). "EVs and hybrids are in high demand in rural Nova Scotia as range and variety increase". SaltWire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Henderson, Jennifer (January 31, 2022). "Electric vehicle infrastructure in Nova Scotia needs a big boost". Halifax Examiner. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "SEAN KIRBY: Mining essential to achieving climate goals". SaltWire. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Jessica (April 7, 2022). "'It's not a trend': The future of electric vehicles in Cape Breton". SaltWire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Marshall, John (November 11, 2021). "Nova Scotia group lets public test-drive electric vehicles". The Signal. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
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