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  <xs:element id="nvve_MilestonePaymentAmount" abstract="false" name="MilestonePaymentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AverageClosingPeriod" abstract="false" name="AverageClosingPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CustomerFiveMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerFiveMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_IPAcquisitionAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="IPAcquisitionAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_DevelopmentServiceAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="DevelopmentServiceAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PaymentsOfStockLiability" abstract="false" name="PaymentsOfStockLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PreferredDistributionPercentOfLiquidationPreferenceRate" abstract="false" name="PreferredDistributionPercentOfLiquidationPreferenceRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ThresholdOneMember" abstract="true" name="ThresholdOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleofliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalueonthecondensedconsolidatedbalancesheetTable" abstract="true" name="FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleofliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalueonthecondensedconsolidatedbalancesheetTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AuthorizedCapitalStock" abstract="false" name="AuthorizedCapitalStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AggregatePurchasePriceOfCommonStock" abstract="false" name="AggregatePurchasePriceOfCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ScheduleOfMilestonePaymentAmountTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfMilestonePaymentAmountTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ChangeInFairValueOfConversionOptionOnConvertibleNotes" abstract="false" name="ChangeInFairValueOfConversionOptionOnConvertibleNotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EvolveWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="EvolveWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_IncrementalCompensationCost" abstract="false" name="IncrementalCompensationCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TrustAccountAmount" abstract="false" name="TrustAccountAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstandingConvertibleRegistrationIneffectiveThresholdTradingDays" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstandingConvertibleRegistrationIneffectiveThresholdTradingDays" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NonvestedRestrictedStockMember" abstract="true" name="NonvestedRestrictedStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingLineItems" abstract="true" name="StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingTable" abstract="true" name="StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesBMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesBMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_MeasurementInputProbabilityOfWarrantsVestingMember" abstract="true" name="MeasurementInputProbabilityOfWarrantsVestingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TypesOfAgreementDomain" abstract="true" name="TypesOfAgreementDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassACommonUnitsMember" abstract="true" name="ClassACommonUnitsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" abstract="false" name="AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_BoardRightsAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="BoardRightsAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationRevenueThresholdForPayment" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationRevenueThresholdForPayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_IssuanceOfCommonStockAvailableForFuture" abstract="false" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockAvailableForFuture" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AggregateSharePurchaseOfPrivatePlacements" abstract="false" name="AggregateSharePurchaseOfPrivatePlacements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AdditionalCapitalContributionToAcquireAdditionalUnits" abstract="false" name="AdditionalCapitalContributionToAcquireAdditionalUnits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstandingConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstandingConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A20000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A20000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakAndEvolveMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakAndEvolveMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A40000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A40000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OutstandingBalance" abstract="false" name="OutstandingBalance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TriggeringEventCausingRedemptionInternalRateOfReturn" abstract="false" name="TriggeringEventCausingRedemptionInternalRateOfReturn" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponIssuance" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponIssuance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_BuybackOfEDFSharesInShares" abstract="false" name="BuybackOfEDFSharesInShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PercentOfIssuedAndOutstandingUnits" abstract="false" name="PercentOfIssuedAndOutstandingUnits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_UnitOwnershipThresholdDomain" abstract="true" name="UnitOwnershipThresholdDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsLineItems" abstract="true" name="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakAndEvolveOptionsMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakAndEvolveOptionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfStockOptionsNoncash" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfStockOptionsNoncash" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TermAfterCompanyFirstBeganOperations" abstract="false" name="TermAfterCompanyFirstBeganOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" abstract="true" name="OptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" abstract="true" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockIssuedDuringThePeriodValuePurchaseOfCommonStockShares" abstract="false" name="StockIssuedDuringThePeriodValuePurchaseOfCommonStockShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CustomerThreeMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerThreeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" abstract="true" name="SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemptionOfIssuanceCostsInShares" abstract="false" name="MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemptionOfIssuanceCostsInShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CashAcquired" abstract="false" name="CashAcquired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" abstract="true" name="WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EffectOfReverseRecapitalizationShares" abstract="false" name="EffectOfReverseRecapitalizationShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleofliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalueonthecondensedconsolidatedbalancesheetLineItems" abstract="true" name="FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleofliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalueonthecondensedconsolidatedbalancesheetLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_LevoLLCAMember" abstract="true" name="LevoLLCAMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PrivateWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="PrivateWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AdditionalCapitalExpendituresMinimum" abstract="false" name="AdditionalCapitalExpendituresMinimum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AggregateOfCommonShares" abstract="false" name="AggregateOfCommonShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PayrollProtectionPlanLoan" abstract="false" name="PayrollProtectionPlanLoan" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_WarrantsPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="WarrantsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssets" abstract="false" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodNumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" abstract="false" name="UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodNumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A6SeniorSecuredConvertibleDebentureMember" abstract="true" name="A6SeniorSecuredConvertibleDebentureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ProceedsFromEscrowAccount" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromEscrowAccount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TriggeringEventCausingRedemptionMultipleOfInvestedCapital" abstract="false" name="TriggeringEventCausingRedemptionMultipleOfInvestedCapital" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CompensationExpenses" abstract="false" name="CompensationExpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_UnitPurchaseOptionMember" abstract="true" name="UnitPurchaseOptionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ProductsAndServicesMember" abstract="true" name="ProductsAndServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PurchaseAgreementAuthorizedAmount" abstract="false" name="PurchaseAgreementAuthorizedAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponCertainCriteria" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponCertainCriteria" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesCMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesCMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" abstract="true" name="WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_UpfrontCapitalCommitment" abstract="false" name="UpfrontCapitalCommitment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AggregateCapitalContributionsThresholdToDetermineHowDistributionsShallBePaid" abstract="false" name="AggregateCapitalContributionsThresholdToDetermineHowDistributionsShallBePaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedOptionModified" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedOptionModified" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EquityFinancingConversionPricePercentOfPricePaid" abstract="false" name="EquityFinancingConversionPricePercentOfPricePaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A80000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A80000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockOptionsMember" abstract="true" name="StockOptionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_LessIssuanceCosts" abstract="false" name="LessIssuanceCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PercentOfWarrantsIssued" abstract="false" name="PercentOfWarrantsIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedGranted" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGranted" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakAndEvolveWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakAndEvolveWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAnnualFixedPercentIncreaseOnRentalPayment" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAnnualFixedPercentIncreaseOnRentalPayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AdditionalCapitalExpenditureToTriggerExerciseOfClassOfWarrantOrRight" abstract="false" name="AdditionalCapitalExpenditureToTriggerExerciseOfClassOfWarrantOrRight" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EffectOfReverseRecapitalization" abstract="false" name="EffectOfReverseRecapitalization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ConversionOfPreferredStockToCommonStock" abstract="false" name="ConversionOfPreferredStockToCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockholdersDeficitEquityAbstract" abstract="true" name="StockholdersDeficitEquityAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_DeferredCompensationLiabilityPercentOfSalary" abstract="false" name="DeferredCompensationLiabilityPercentOfSalary" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TypesOfAgreementAxis" abstract="true" name="TypesOfAgreementAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OrdinarySharesPricePerShare" abstract="false" name="OrdinarySharesPricePerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NuvveCorpMember" abstract="true" name="NuvveCorpMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ProceedsFromLoanForgiveness" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromLoanForgiveness" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemption" abstract="false" name="MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemption" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemptionOfIssuanceCosts" abstract="false" name="MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemptionOfIssuanceCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_DebtDetailsLineItems" abstract="true" name="DebtDetailsLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AssumptionOfPrivateWarrantLiabilityFromNewborn" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfPrivateWarrantLiabilityFromNewborn" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ConversionOfDebentureAndAccruedInterestToCommonShares" abstract="false" name="ConversionOfDebentureAndAccruedInterestToCommonShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PercentOfCommonStockIssuedUponConversionOfRight" abstract="false" name="PercentOfCommonStockIssuedUponConversionOfRight" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesDMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesDMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleoffairvalueonarecurringbasisTable" abstract="true" name="FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleoffairvalueonarecurringbasisTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ScheduleOfAggregateAmountOfRevenueForTheCompanysExistingContractsWithCustomersTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfAggregateAmountOfRevenueForTheCompanysExistingContractsWithCustomersTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CoronavirusAidReliefAndEconomicSecurityMember" abstract="true" name="CoronavirusAidReliefAndEconomicSecurityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ConversionOfSharesDueToReverseRecapitalization" abstract="false" name="ConversionOfSharesDueToReverseRecapitalization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EDFRenewablesMember" abstract="true" name="EDFRenewablesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" abstract="false" name="AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OptionsToResellCommonStockToParentExercisedDuringPeriodValue" abstract="false" name="OptionsToResellCommonStockToParentExercisedDuringPeriodValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A2020PlanMember" abstract="true" name="A2020PlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CommonStockPurchasePrice" abstract="false" name="CommonStockPurchasePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A250000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A250000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClosingMergerConsiderationAmountUsedInCalculatingTotalConsideration" abstract="false" name="ClosingMergerConsiderationAmountUsedInCalculatingTotalConsideration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NuvveMember" abstract="true" name="NuvveMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EvolveTransitionInfrastructureMember" abstract="true" name="EvolveTransitionInfrastructureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_DistributionPreferenceLiquidationPreferencePerShare" abstract="false" name="DistributionPreferenceLiquidationPreferencePerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_DeferredCompensationLiabilityPercentOfCompanyValue" abstract="false" name="DeferredCompensationLiabilityPercentOfCompanyValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ThresholdTwoMember" abstract="true" name="ThresholdTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TransactionAgreementPercentAfterDevelopmentPeriodOfOutOfPocketAndGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseReimbursable" abstract="false" name="TransactionAgreementPercentAfterDevelopmentPeriodOfOutOfPocketAndGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseReimbursable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A60000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A60000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_DreevMember" abstract="true" name="DreevMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassCCommonUnitMember" abstract="true" name="ClassCCommonUnitMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ConsultingServices" abstract="false" name="ConsultingServices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A200000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A200000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisable" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CustomerTwoMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_RecentlyIssuedAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="RecentlyIssuedAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingAggregateGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingAggregateGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_WarrantsOutstandingGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="WarrantsOutstandingGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries" abstract="false" name="NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EmployeeSavingsPlanPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="EmployeeSavingsPlanPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
