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  <xs:element id="nvve_IssuanceOfCommonStockAvailableForFuture" abstract="false" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockAvailableForFuture" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakRocketHoldingsMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakRocketHoldingsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A250000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A250000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_DCChargersMember" abstract="true" name="DCChargersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <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_WorkingCapital" abstract="false" name="WorkingCapital" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NetAreaSubleased" abstract="false" name="NetAreaSubleased" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:areaItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsAndVestingOfRestrictedSharesExercised" abstract="false" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsAndVestingOfRestrictedSharesExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TypesOfAgreementAxis" abstract="true" name="TypesOfAgreementAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <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_CommonStockPurchasePrice" abstract="false" name="CommonStockPurchasePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <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_MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemptionOfIssuanceCostsInShares" abstract="false" name="MergerRecapitalizationNetOfShareRedemptionOfIssuanceCostsInShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_IssuanceCostsRelatedToReverseRecapitalizationAndPIPEOffering" abstract="false" name="IssuanceCostsRelatedToReverseRecapitalizationAndPIPEOffering" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A2010PlanMember" abstract="true" name="A2010PlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types: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_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromAccretion" abstract="false" name="NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromAccretion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" 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_AssumptionOfPrivateWarrantLiabilityFromNewborn" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfPrivateWarrantLiabilityFromNewborn" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesCMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesCMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ComprehensiveIncomeNoncontrollingInterestAccretionAdjustment" abstract="false" name="ComprehensiveIncomeNoncontrollingInterestAccretionAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ProbabilityOfRedemptionTriggerMember" abstract="true" name="ProbabilityOfRedemptionTriggerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmountAccretionPeriod" abstract="false" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmountAccretionPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedGranted" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NumberOfSchoolBusesSold" abstract="false" name="NumberOfSchoolBusesSold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakAndEvolveOptionsMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakAndEvolveOptionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_RightToRegistrationPeriod" abstract="false" name="RightToRegistrationPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AggregateOfCommonShares" abstract="false" name="AggregateOfCommonShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesDMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesDMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_RoyaltyExpenseAggregateAmountUnderAgreement" abstract="false" name="RoyaltyExpenseAggregateAmountUnderAgreement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingLineItems" abstract="true" name="StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PurchaseObligationNumberOfDCChargers" abstract="false" name="PurchaseObligationNumberOfDCChargers" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AccretionOnNonRedeemablePreferredShares" abstract="false" name="AccretionOnNonRedeemablePreferredShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NuvveMember" abstract="true" name="NuvveMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="nvve_CustomerOneMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EffectOfReverseRecapitalizationShares" abstract="false" name="EffectOfReverseRecapitalizationShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TransferOfInventoryToPropertyAndEquipment" abstract="false" name="TransferOfInventoryToPropertyAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PercentOfOneShareOfCommonStock" abstract="false" name="PercentOfOneShareOfCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ProductsAndServicesMember" abstract="true" name="ProductsAndServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A20000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A20000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ConversionOfSharesDueToReverseRecapitalization" abstract="false" name="ConversionOfSharesDueToReverseRecapitalization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="nvve_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToCommonShareholders" abstract="false" name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToCommonShareholders" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockIssuedDuringThePeriodValuePurchaseOfCommonStockShares" abstract="false" name="StockIssuedDuringThePeriodValuePurchaseOfCommonStockShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NuvveCorpMember" abstract="true" name="NuvveCorpMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_RedeemableNonControllingInterestsMember" abstract="true" name="RedeemableNonControllingInterestsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CustomerFiveMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerFiveMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" abstract="true" name="OptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_NumberOfClassesOfStock" abstract="false" name="NumberOfClassesOfStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EvolveWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="EvolveWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGranted" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_SubleaseMonthlyRentalAmount" abstract="false" name="SubleaseMonthlyRentalAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_Covid19PolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="Covid19PolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_EvolveTransitionInfrastructureMember" abstract="true" name="EvolveTransitionInfrastructureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakAndEvolveWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakAndEvolveWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types: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_LessIssuanceCosts" abstract="false" name="LessIssuanceCosts" 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_NewbornAcquisitionCorpMember" abstract="true" name="NewbornAcquisitionCorpMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types: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_EmergingGrowthCompanyPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="EmergingGrowthCompanyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" abstract="true" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" abstract="true" name="WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_BuybackOfEDFShares" abstract="false" name="BuybackOfEDFShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <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_NoncashLeaseExpense" abstract="false" name="NoncashLeaseExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_IssuanceOfCommonStockForMergerSuccessFee" abstract="false" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockForMergerSuccessFee" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponIssuance" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponIssuance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <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_AggregateSharePurchaseOfPrivatePlacements" abstract="false" name="AggregateSharePurchaseOfPrivatePlacements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightCommitmentAmount" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightCommitmentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" 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="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponCertainCriteria" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentVestedUponCertainCriteria" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <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_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" abstract="true" name="WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodNumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" abstract="false" name="UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodNumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesBMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesBMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_AssetAcquisitionUpfrontPayment" abstract="false" name="AssetAcquisitionUpfrontPayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A40000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A40000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A60000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A60000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_LegalFeesAggregateAmountAuthorized" abstract="false" name="LegalFeesAggregateAmountAuthorized" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A10000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A10000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember" abstract="true" name="OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_TemporaryEquityDividendRatePercentage" abstract="false" name="TemporaryEquityDividendRatePercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PrivateWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="PrivateWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesEMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesEMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <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_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisable" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesFMember" abstract="true" name="StonepeakEvolveWarrantsSeriesFMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <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_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonControllingInterestAfterCapitalContribution" abstract="false" name="NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonControllingInterestAfterCapitalContribution" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleofliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalueonthecondensedconsolidatedbalancesheetTable" abstract="true" name="FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleofliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalueonthecondensedconsolidatedbalancesheetTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PurchaseObligationDCChargersReceived" abstract="false" name="PurchaseObligationDCChargersReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleoffairvalueonarecurringbasisTable" abstract="true" name="FairValueMeasurementsDetailsScheduleoffairvalueonarecurringbasisTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_PIPEMember" abstract="true" name="PIPEMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_MainOfficeLeaseMember" abstract="true" name="MainOfficeLeaseMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_UnitPurchaseOptionMember" abstract="true" name="UnitPurchaseOptionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingTable" abstract="true" name="StockholdersEquityDetailsScheduleofcommonstockissuableuponexerciseofwarrantsoutstandingTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_StockOptionsMember" abstract="true" name="StockOptionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ACChargersMember" abstract="true" name="ACChargersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_CustomerFourMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerFourMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ScheduleOfMilestonePaymentAmountTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfMilestonePaymentAmountTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_A2020PlanMember" abstract="true" name="A2020PlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ShareBasedOptionModified" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedOptionModified" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_LevoMobilityLLCMember" abstract="true" name="LevoMobilityLLCMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" abstract="true" name="SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_BuybackOfEDFSharesInShares" abstract="false" name="BuybackOfEDFSharesInShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="nvve_ScheduleOfAggregateAmountOfRevenueForTheCompanysExistingContractsWithCustomersTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfAggregateAmountOfRevenueForTheCompanysExistingContractsWithCustomersTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <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_A200000AggregatedVehiclesMember" abstract="true" name="A200000AggregatedVehiclesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <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_EmbeddedDerivativesTerm" abstract="false" name="EmbeddedDerivativesTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
