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

  1. News: Indiana to spend $100 million on electric vehicle charging stations. The Center Square. 2022-04-12. 2022-04-23. Margaret. Menge.
  2. News: Indiana EV Tax Credits Guide. Cherise. Threewitt. 2023-02-27. 2023-04-26. cars.usnews.com.
  3. News: Gas tax, electric and hybrid fee increases coming soon. 2023-05-30. 2023-10-27. Indiana Public Radio. Brandon. Smith.
  4. 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.
  5. News: Indiana seeks input on use of electric vehicles, charging stations. WISH-TV. 2022-05-17. 2022-05-24.
  6. News: Pavement that charges electric vehicles being developed in Indiana. 2021-07-15. 2022-05-24. Shakkira. Harris.
  7. News: Indiana Prepares To Test New Roads That Charge Electric Vehicles. The Byte. 2021-07-28. 2022-05-24. Dan. Robitzski.
  8. News: Indiana goes on offense to capture evolution of electric-vehicle industry. Indianapolis Business Journal. Emily. Ketterer. 2021-11-05. 2022-04-23.
  9. 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.
  10. News: Commission to focus on the electric vehicle industry in Indiana. WANE. 2022-04-06. 2022-04-23.
  11. News: Hoosier firms are well into the EV game. Nick. Dmitrovich. 2022-04-20. 2022-04-23. Building Indiana.
  12. 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..
  13. News: Viewpoint: Could Indiana be the Crossroads of an Electrified America?. The South Bend Tribune. 2022-10-16. 2022-12-03. Caryl. Auslander.
  14. 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.
  15. News: Indiana lacks electric vehicle policy. Tribune-Star. Howard. Greninger. 2021-03-16. 2023-04-26.