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Nevada ranks in top 10 states for percentage of electric vehicles, bottom 10 for number of chargers

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Nevada ranks in top 10 states for percentage of electric vehicles, bottom 10 for number of chargers


LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – There are more electric vehicles in the US than ever before and more hit the road every day, but the number of chargers needed to keep them going is seriously lagging behind. That’s according to a new study.

Here in Nevada while we now rank in the top 10 for highest percentage of electric vehicles, we are in the bottom 10 for the number of chargers and that’s lead to big frustrations for EV drivers.

“I am swapping this in tomorrow and getting a gas vehicle,” that is what one frustrated EV driver told FOX5 over the summer while waiting in line to use public chargers. At that station where he was waiting outside the Walmart on Marks in Henderson, FOX5 was there as a driver jumped the line and a fight broke out. Police were called in.

The 2024 US EV Charging Station Report by driver education company Zutobi found EV numbers have exploded, now with more than 3.1 million registered EVs in the US, a 114% increase from 2023. However, the study found charging infrastructure is lagging behind, growing only 25% during the same period.

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There are now 47,361 registered EV’s in Nevada, about five percent of all vehicles in the state, ranking Nevada #8 in state-to-state rankings of the highest percentage of EVs.

Despite the high number of electric vehicles, Nevada is grappling with a lack of infrastructure. There are only about four charging stations per 100 EV’s, ranking Nevada 43rd for EV chargers and creating critical bottlenecks and long wait times for EV owners looking to charge up.

“Half the time at this place here only one is available and there are six cars waiting to use it and so you tell me. That is six hours to wait to charge your electric car,” explained Kenneth Thomas, an EV driver waiting at a charging station in Las Vegas.

As FOX5 has previously reported, EV charging stations across the nation and here in the Vegas Valley have been targeted by thieves who strip copper from the charging cables taking much needed chargers out of service.

For the full 2024 U.S. EV Charging Station Report, click on the link.

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Nevada Secretary of State announces decrease in active registered voters

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Nevada Secretary of State announces decrease in active registered voters


Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar reported a decrease of 99,628 active registered voters during the month of March 2026 as compared to February 2026. The total number of active registered voters in Nevada is 2,040,752, a decrease of (-4.66%).

Officials say the decrease in active registered voters is due in large part to list maintenance activities conducted by the Clark County Election Department. The office sent 117,650 notices to voters and inactivated approximately 104,945 voters who did not respond to the notice.

The report indicates nonpartisan active registered voters decreased by 36,904 (-4.55%). Republican Party active registered voters statewide decreased by 24,261 (-4.08%). Democratic Party active registered voters statewide decreased by 30,179 (-5.08%). Independent American Party active registered voters decreased by 5,145 (-5.68%), and Libertarian Party of Nevada active registered voters decreased by 939 (-6.26%).

Active registered voters from a compilation of “other” minor political parties decreased by 2,200 (-6.44%).

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Of the 2,040,752 active registered voters in Nevada:

  • 774,669 are Nonpartisan (37.96%)
  • 570,951 are Republicans (27.98%)
  • 563,733 are Democrats (27.62%)
  • 85,369 are members of the Independent American Party (4.18%)
  • 14,051 are members of the Libertarian Party of Nevada (0.69%)
  • 31,979 are members of other minor political parties (1.57%)

The latest voter registration breakdown can be found under the Elections tab or by clicking here.



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Three vie for seat on Clark County bench 

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Three vie for seat on Clark County bench 


Justice of the Peace Jessica Goodey, State Bar of Nevada General Counsel Daniel Hooge, and newly appointed Clark County District Judge Pete Thunell are competing for the Dept. 26 seat vacated by retired District Judge Gloria Sturman.  In March, Gov. Joe Lombardo appointed Thunell to the seat after the state’s Judicial Selection Commission nominated Thunell […]



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3-star Liberty RB announces commitment to Big 12 school

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