Plug-in electric vehicles in Texas
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As of 18 April 2023, there were 185,511 electric vehicles registered in Texas.
Government policy
In November 2013, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a rebate program to provide financial incentives up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of new eligible vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or plug-in electric drive with battery capacity larger than 4 kWh, from a licensed dealer or leasing company. Total funding for the program was US$7.7 million, and the maximum number of vehicles allowed was 2,000 units for each plug-in electric drive and natural gas/propane vehicles for the length of the program. The program was in effect from May 13, 2014 until June 26, 2015.
As of May 2022, the state government offers tax rebates of $2,500 for electric vehicle purchases.
As of May 2022, the state government charges a $150 annual registration fee for electric vehicles.
Charging stations
As of August 2022, there were about 2,500 public charging station locations in Texas.
As of 1 September 2021, charging stations are not considered electric utilities or providers for the purposes of state government regulation.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocated US$408 million to be spent on charging stations in Texas.
There have been concerns about the reliability of Texas's electrical grid with regards to charging electric vehicles.
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