Plug-in electric vehicles in Indiana explained
, there were about 7,000 electric vehicles registered in Indiana.[1]
Government policy
, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.[2], the state government charges an annual registration fee of $214 for electric vehicles.[3]
Charging stations
, there were 215 public AC level 2 charging stations and 19 DC charging stations in Indiana.[4]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates nearly to charging stations in Indiana.[5]
In July 2021, the Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University began testing pavement that can charge electric vehicles while they are driving; this project is the first of its kind in the United States.[6] [7]
Manufacturing
Indiana was historically a manufacturing hub for gasoline-powered cars, which has led many electric vehicle manufacturers to establish manufacturing hubs in the state.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
By region
Indianapolis
, there were about 400 public charging stations in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.[14]
Terre Haute
, there were two public DC charging stations in Terre Haute.[15]
Notes and References
- News: Indiana to spend $100 million on electric vehicle charging stations. The Center Square. 2022-04-12. 2022-04-23. Margaret. Menge.
- News: Indiana EV Tax Credits Guide. Cherise. Threewitt. 2023-02-27. 2023-04-26. cars.usnews.com.
- News: Gas tax, electric and hybrid fee increases coming soon. 2023-05-30. 2023-10-27. Indiana Public Radio. Brandon. Smith.
- News: Indiana gives utilities $5.5 million to build electric vehicle chargers across the state. Indianapolis Star. Sarah. Bowman. 2021-07-19. 2022-04-23.
- News: Indiana seeks input on use of electric vehicles, charging stations. WISH-TV. 2022-05-17. 2022-05-24.
- News: Pavement that charges electric vehicles being developed in Indiana. 2021-07-15. 2022-05-24. Shakkira. Harris.
- News: Indiana Prepares To Test New Roads That Charge Electric Vehicles. The Byte. 2021-07-28. 2022-05-24. Dan. Robitzski.
- News: Indiana goes on offense to capture evolution of electric-vehicle industry. Indianapolis Business Journal. Emily. Ketterer. 2021-11-05. 2022-04-23.
- News: Electric vehicles would mean jobs for Indiana, but at what cost to workers, environment?. Indianapolis Star. Karl. Schneider. 2022-04-05. 2022-04-20.
- News: Commission to focus on the electric vehicle industry in Indiana. WANE. 2022-04-06. 2022-04-23.
- News: Hoosier firms are well into the EV game. Nick. Dmitrovich. 2022-04-20. 2022-04-23. Building Indiana.
- News: Gov. Holcomb Leads Trip to Europe to Highlight Indiana's Global Economy. WTCA. Kathy. Bottorf. 2022-04-17. 2022-04-23. The Governor and Secretary will host key business prospects and showcase Indiana's economy of the future connected to motorsports and emerging technologies including electric vehicles, batteries and clean energy..
- News: Viewpoint: Could Indiana be the Crossroads of an Electrified America?. The South Bend Tribune. 2022-10-16. 2022-12-03. Caryl. Auslander.
- News: Op-Ed: Indianapolis is going to electric cars faster than you think. Here's why. Indianapolis Star. 2021-10-06. 2022-05-24. Justin. Sufan.
- News: Indiana lacks electric vehicle policy. Tribune-Star. Howard. Greninger. 2021-03-16. 2023-04-26.