UNLV has stations at its Harry Reid Research
and Technology Park, and Town Square and
Tivoli Village are among places where motorists
can recharge.
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
reports nearly 7,000 registered electric vehicles,
up from 1,200 in 2015 but still less than 1% of
all registered vehicles.
That compares with more than 318,000 electric
vehicles registered in neighboring California.
Nearly 20% of U.S. visitors to Las Vegas in 2018
were from Southern California, the Las Vegas
Convention and Visitors Authority reported.
Marco Velotta, a Las Vegas planner, said officials
are looking 30 years ahead at business and
market forces. He said the city has electric
vehicles in its fleet and vehicle charging at
city facilities.