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North Carolina Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in North Carolina, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.

Laws and Incentives

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laws and incentives in North Carolina related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles

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Fueling Stations

5,867

stations in North Carolina with alternative fuels

Fuel Public Private
Biodiesel (B20 and above) 0 108
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 25 11
Electric (charging ports) 5,188 339
Ethanol (E85) 98 15
Hydrogen 0 0
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 0 0
Propane (LPG) 60 23
Renewable Diesel (R20 and above) 0 0

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Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions

Clean Cities and Communities is a U.S. Department of Energy partnership to advance clean transportation nationwide through a network of more than 75 coalitions.

North Carolina has 4 coalitions.

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Contact a local coalition or regional manager for project assistance or to connect with other local stakeholders.

Transportation Fuel Consumption

Source: State Energy Data System based on beta data converted to gasoline gallon equivalents of petroleum (GGEs) for the transportation sector (which includes more than highway vehicles) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Vehicles Registered in 2023

Electric (EV) 70,200
Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 23,700
Hybrid Electric (HEV) 210,600
Biodiesel 80,200
Ethanol/Flex (E85) 655,000
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 300
Propane 100
Hydrogen 0
Methanol 0
Gasoline 7,764,000
Diesel 209,700
Unknown Fuel 71,700

Source: Light-duty vehicle registration counts from TransAtlas with data from Experian Information Solutions

Case Studies

Case study thumbnail for Centralina Stakeholders Coordinate Steps to Support Connected and Automated Vehicles

Centralina Stakeholders Coordinate Steps to Support Connected and Automated Vehicles
Dec. 10, 2021

Case study thumbnail for Blue Skies Initiative Clears the Air in North Carolina for More Than a Decade

Blue Skies Initiative Clears the Air in North Carolina for More Than a Decade
March 17, 2015

Case study thumbnail for Triangle Clean Cities Resource Gives CNG Installation a Boost

Triangle Clean Cities Resource Gives CNG Installation a Boost
Aug. 19, 2015

Case study thumbnail for Biodiesel Offers an Easy Alternative for Fleets

Biodiesel Offers an Easy Alternative for Fleets
Aug. 18, 2015

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Regional Fuel Prices

Average fuel prices as of January 2025

Fuel Lower Atlantic Region National Average
per unit sold per GGE per unit sold per GGE
Biodiesel (B20) $2.85/gallon $2.59/GGE $3.34/gallon $3.04/GGE
Biodiesel (B99–B100) $4.00/gallon $3.96/GGE $3.93/gallon $3.89/GGE
Ethanol (E85) $2.60/gallon $3.67/GGE $2.57/gallon $3.62/GGE
Natural Gas (CNG) $2.74/GGE $2.74/GGE $2.99/GGE $2.99/GGE
Propane $3.08/gallon $4.25/GGE $3.33/gallon $4.60/GGE
Gasoline $3.01/gallon $3.01/GGE $3.06/gallon $3.06/GGE
Diesel $3.46/gallon $3.11/GGE $3.55/gallon $3.20/GGE

Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the Lower Atlantic PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report

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Electricity Sources and Vehicle Emissions

Source: Electricity Sources and Emissions Tool based on assumptions with 2022 data from EIA

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