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Kaydence Hall

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Equitability and Accessibility for Electric Vehicles A shift to electric vehicles (EVs) offers exciting promises that can help address climate change and other public health concerns, however affordability across socioeconomic classes remains one barrier in the transition to EVs. Two of the main concerns with electric vehicles continue to be around accessibility (i.e costs). Studies show that EV buyers are often from more wealthy economic classes. Without addressing accessibility issues (i.e charging stations, costs) the transition to EVs can be delayed. Conversely, with the widespread adoption of EVs, costs of EVs could start to reduce for older models making them more affordable for lower socioeconomic groups. The purpose of this research is to Identify the relationships of affordability across socioeconomic classes, and to identify the impact of EVs in different communities and climate change. This study will identify the issues of affordability on low-income populations with EVs, while sharing the impact electric vehicles make on climate change. Data will be collected by doing secondary data analysis. Additionally, data will be collected using surveys; interviewing college students around the campus to get their inputs on electric vehicle accessibility and adoption. The research questions guiding this study were: 1) What are equity considerations in planning for a future of going all electric? 2) How do electric vehicles affect communities and the environment? 3) How is the affordability in electric vehicles cost effective for low income groups?

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Purdue University / 2023

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Kaydence Hall