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Plug-in electric vehicles in Kansas

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As of May 2022, there were 3,130 electric vehicles registered in Kansas, equivalent to 0.12% of all vehicles in the state.[1]

Government policy[edit]

As of 2021, the state government charges a $100 registration fee for electric vehicles, compared to a standard fee of $30–40.[2]

Charging stations[edit]

As of April 2022, 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, 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]

By region[edit]

Kansas City[edit]

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]

Lawrence[edit]

As of September 2022, there were 26 public charging stations in Lawrence.[7]

Manhattan[edit]

As of September 2022, there were 19 public charging stations in Manhattan.[7]

Wichita[edit]

Wichita introduced the first electric bus to its municipal fleet in January 2020, becoming the first local government in Kansas to do so.[8]

References[edit]

  1. "See how many electric vehicles are registered in Kansas". Atchison Globe Now. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  2. Clement, David; Hicks, Elizabeth (2021-07-19). "Why the electric vehicle revolution may never happen in Kansas". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  3. Stephens, Luna (2022-04-03). "Drivers and enthusiasts optimistic about growth of electric vehicles in Nebraska". Nebraska News Service. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  4. Witt, Josh (2022-09-16). "With plan approved, KDOT set to land $39.5 million in federal funding for EV charging". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  5. McMillan, Laura (2022-02-04). "Kansas to get more electric vehicle charging stations". KSNW. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
  6. "Panasonic to bring billion-dollar electric vehicle battery plant for Tesla to Kansas". KWCH. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Rosenberg, Martin (2022-09-20). "Kansas Awaits a Jolt in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations". Flatland. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  8. Grimmett, Brian (2019-12-12). "Electric Buses Arrive In Kansas Soon As Wichita Says It's Done Buying Diesel Models". KCUR. Retrieved 2022-09-25.


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