You might find Nebraskans to be less friendly when you start inquiring about installing a Tesla supercharger in their small town!
I've witnessed mostly support for EVs in rural areas, even in western Nebraska. In general, I've seen as much support there as I have anywhere else in the world (I get around) and certainly no more resistance.
I know of more than one rancher who drive Teslas when viable (not hauling). Many lament not having and EV truck.
You'll even find J-1772 chargers around (mostly Chargepoint) in some of the larger rural towns.
The worst related thing I've seen is the anti-wind FUD conspiracy pervasiveness. It probably is amplified at church but the concern is perceived health affects. I find it ironic when the quintessential icon of the prairies is the windmill but logic and hysteria don't commingle. Of course, the flashing aircraft-warning lights at night on the wind turbines in eastern Colorado can almost trigger seizures, even in me. Some day, I may try to address this issue.
Powerful dealership and ethanol lobbies persist but, in reality, dealerships are sometimes the only viable local businesses in small towns. Unlike the huge megadealers in the cities, they truly mutually love each other. It's hard to knock ethanol if it brings you above the poverty level when all your land can sustain is grain. Otherwise, you may not be able to afford a Tesla and pay for your kids' college and your medical care. This is a sad reality but understandable.
An RV park owner once was skeptical and reminded us of the pile of broken windmill blades he'd heard was stacking up somewhere (he saw pictures on the internet). He was aware of the new Ford EV pickup but was worried about someone coming to take his beloved classic Chevy pickups away from him. He needed the pickup to deliver things for his day (non RV-park) job. I reminded him that Chevy was talking about an electric Silverado. Clearly, he had given thought to the idea of EVs and alternative energy, even if he was still at a misguided skeptical level.
He charged the full overnight rate to charge our Teslas although we were using them all night long so that wasn't unreasonable. When I reminded him that his barn with a huge south-facing roof might eliminate his electric bill if he'd put solar on it, he got an inquisitive look on his face as the gears clicked.
I've also been approached by a small town's 'city engineer' who saw us charging on a 14-50 outlet in town. He was interested in what it might take to get a fast charger installed in his small town to attract future drivers. He brought his teen-age daughter around later - she wanted to see a Tesla (that's the future).
Please don't let your urban prejudiced biases close your mind. Most people everywhere are basically good, granted it is the others we need to worry about, partly because they can bias the good ones.
