With 6.6 charging points for every 100,000 residents , the San Francisco Bay Area – which comprises both San Jose and Oakland as well as San Francisco – also offers hefty incentives for electric vehicle owners . These include rebates for both individuals and public utilities . Under the state ’ s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program , individuals can qualify for rebates of between $ 1,500 and $ 5,000 , although this was curbed in 2016 to reflect the income of the purchaser . Public utility companies can receive up to $ 10,000 when they purchase electric vehicles .

Tennessee does not offer any financial rebates to those who purchase electric vehicles . However , drivers with a qualified hybrid vehicle with a Smart Pass decal are entitled to use the high-occupancy vehicle ( HOV ), or ‘ carpool ’ lanes without regard to maintaining the minimum passenger levels . Nashville boasts 8.2 charging stations situated throughout the city for every 100,000 residents .

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