Arkansas sees record surge in electric vehicle registrations

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — EV sales are slowing nationwide, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in Arkansas. EV registrations this year are far outpacing previous years.

“By far this is going to be the biggest year we’ve ever had for EVs, because we’ve already surpassed the average for the past few years just in the last five months,” said Scott Hardin, spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

DFA says that since January 1, over 2,000 EVs have been registered—already approaching last year’s totals. Hybrids are also outpacing last year’s growth. There are now over 8,800 EVs and nearly 49,000 hybrids in the state…

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