As of April 2021, there were about 7,000 electric vehicles registered in Indiana.[1]

Government policy

As of February 2023, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases.[2] As of July 2023, the state government charges an annual registration fee of $214 for electric vehicles.[3]

Charging stations

As of 2021, 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 US$100 million 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

As of October 2021, there were about 400 public charging stations in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.[14]

Terre Haute

As of March 2021, there were two public DC charging stations in Terre Haute.[15]

References

  1. ^ Menge, Margaret (April 12, 2022). "Indiana to spend $100 million on electric vehicle charging stations". The Center Square. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Threewitt, Cherise (February 27, 2023). "Indiana EV Tax Credits Guide". cars.usnews.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Smith, Brandon (May 30, 2023). "Gas tax, electric and hybrid fee increases coming soon". Indiana Public Radio. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Bowman, Sarah (July 19, 2021). "Indiana gives utilities $5.5 million to build electric vehicle chargers across the state". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Indiana seeks input on use of electric vehicles, charging stations". WISH-TV. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Harris, Shakkira (July 15, 2021). "Pavement that charges electric vehicles being developed in Indiana". Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Robitzski, Dan (July 28, 2021). "Indiana Prepares To Test New Roads That Charge Electric Vehicles". The Byte. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Ketterer, Emily (November 5, 2021). "Indiana goes on offense to capture evolution of electric-vehicle industry". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  9. ^ Schneider, Karl (April 5, 2022). "Electric vehicles would mean jobs for Indiana, but at what cost to workers, environment?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Commission to focus on the electric vehicle industry in Indiana". WANE. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  11. ^ Dmitrovich, Nick (April 20, 2022). "Hoosier firms are well into the EV game". Building Indiana. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Bottorf, Kathy (April 17, 2022). "Gov. Holcomb Leads Trip to Europe to Highlight Indiana's Global Economy". WTCA. Retrieved April 23, 2022. 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. ^ Auslander, Caryl (October 16, 2022). "Viewpoint: Could Indiana be the Crossroads of an Electrified America?". The South Bend Tribune. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  14. ^ Sufan, Justin (October 6, 2021). "Op-Ed: Indianapolis is going to electric cars faster than you think. Here's why". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  15. ^ Greninger, Howard (March 16, 2021). "Indiana lacks electric vehicle policy". Tribune-Star. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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