As of May 2023, there were about 2,000 electric vehicles in Nova Scotia.
Government policy
As of April 2022, the provincial government offered tax rebates of $3,000 for electric vehicle purchases.
Charging stations
As of 2022, there were about 150 charging stations in Nova Scotia, with 14 DC charging stations.
Manufacturing
Nova Scotia has been proposed as a hub for the mining of materials for electric vehicles.
By region
Cape Breton
As of 2022, there were 27 charging station locations on Cape Breton Island with 83 AC level 2 charging ports and two DC charging ports.
Halifax
As of 2021, there were around 500 electric vehicles registered in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
References
- 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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