As of May 2022[update] , there were 3,130 electric vehicles registered in Kansas , equivalent to 0.12% of all vehicles in the state.[ 1]
As of 2021[update] , the state government charges a $100 registration fee for electric vehicles, compared to a standard fee of $30–40.[ 2]
As of April 2022[update] , there were 487 public charging station locations with 1,013 charging ports in Kansas.[ 3]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$39.5 million to charging stations in Kansas.[ 4]
As of February 2022[update] , the state government recognizes I-35 and I-70 as potential charging corridors, with plans for charging stations to be located every 50 miles (80 km).[ 5]
In July 2022, Panasonic announced plans to build a US$4 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in De Soto , which would be the largest in the state.[ 6]
As of September 2022[update] , there were 26 public charging stations in Lawrence .[ 7]
As of September 2022[update] , there were 19 public charging stations in Manhattan .[ 7]
Wichita introduced the first electric bus to its municipal fleet in January 2020, becoming the first local government in Kansas to do so.[ 8]
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^ Clement, David; Hicks, Elizabeth (July 19, 2021). "Why the electric vehicle revolution may never happen in Kansas" . Kansas Reflector . Retrieved May 9, 2022 .
^ Stephens, Luna (April 3, 2022). "Drivers and enthusiasts optimistic about growth of electric vehicles in Nebraska" . Nebraska News Service . Retrieved May 25, 2022 .
^ Witt, Josh (September 16, 2022). "With plan approved, KDOT set to land $39.5 million in federal funding for EV charging" . Wichita Business Journal . Retrieved September 17, 2022 .
^ McMillan, Laura (February 4, 2022). "Kansas to get more electric vehicle charging stations" . KSNW. Retrieved May 29, 2022 .
^ "Panasonic to bring billion-dollar electric vehicle battery plant for Tesla to Kansas" . KWCH. July 13, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022 .
^ a b Rosenberg, Martin (September 20, 2022). "Kansas Awaits a Jolt in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations" . Flatland . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^ Grimmett, Brian (December 12, 2019). "Electric Buses Arrive In Kansas Soon As Wichita Says It's Done Buying Diesel Models" . KCUR. Retrieved September 25, 2022 .