Plug-in electric vehicles in Nebraska

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{{as of|2022|9}}, there were about 2,600 electric vehicles in Nebraska, equivalent to 0.2% of all vehicles in the state.{{cite news|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-gets-dollar30-million-to-enhance-electric-vehicle-charging-network/41221283|title=Nebraska gets $30 million to enhance electric vehicle charging network|publisher=KETV|first=Bill|last=Schammert|date=2022-09-14|access-date=2022-09-15}}

Government policy

{{as of|2022|4}}, the state government offers tax rebates of up to $4,000 for electric vehicle purchases.{{Cite web|url=https://getjerry.com/advice/nebraska-electric-vehicle-incentives|title=Nebraska Electric Vehicle Incentives|date=2022-04-27|access-date=2022-09-06|website=getjerry.com|first=Georgina|last=Grant}}

{{as of|2022}}, the state government charges a $75 annual registration fee for electric vehicles.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/44468/nebraska-might-double-ev-registration-fees-to-make-up-for-lost-gas-taxes|title=Nebraska Might Double EV Registration Fees to Make Up for Lost Gas Taxes|first=Victoria|last=Scott|date=2022-02-25|access-date=2022-05-28|work=The Drive}}

Charging stations

{{as of|2022|4}}, there were 181 public charging station locations with 383 charging ports in Nebraska.{{cite news|url=https://nebraskanewsservice.net/state/drivers-and-enthusiasts-optimistic-about-growth-of-electric-vehicles-in-nebraska/|title=Drivers and enthusiasts optimistic about growth of electric vehicles in Nebraska|first=Luna|last=Stephens|date=2022-04-03|access-date=2022-05-25|work=Nebraska News Service}}

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates {{usd|30 million}} to charging stations in Nebraska.{{cite news|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/consumers-look-to-electric-cars-as-gas-prices-rise/40257142|title='This makes it a lot easier': Consumers look to electric cars as gas prices rise|publisher=KETV|first=Abbie|last=Petersen|date=2022-06-10|access-date=2022-08-31}}

{{as of|2022}}, the state government recognizes the following highways as potential "alternative fuel corridors", with charging stations every {{convert|50|mi}}: I-80, US-6, and NE-31.{{cite news|url=https://www.knopnews2.com/2022/06/07/ndot-seeking-input-electric-vehicle-charging-investment/|date=2022-06-07|access-date=2022-09-15|publisher=KSNB|via=KNOP|title=NDOT seeking input on electric vehicle charging investment}}

By region

=Lincoln=

{{as of|2020}}, there were about 500 electric vehicles registered in Lincoln.{{cite news|url=https://www.1011now.com/2020/09/29/les-continues-adapting-lincoln-for-electric-cars/|date=2020-09-29|access-date=2022-09-18|title=LES continues adapting Lincoln for electric cars|publisher=KOLN}}

=Omaha=

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