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Daisey Briggs

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Indiana is expected to invest $100 million dollars to build EV infrastructure over the next 5 years however, there remain concerns if those infrastructure investments are equitable. The purpose of this research is to assess whether Indiana's EV Infrastructure plans for charging stations are accessible to all communities including those who meet the disadvantaged community criteria outlined by the Justice40 Initiative. The research question guiding this study was How does Indiana's EV Infrastructure plan employ equity in its decision-making of charging infrastructure location and benefits for EV adoption? This study used data from the EPA screening tools, Economic and Justice Tool maps, and documents from state government agencies. The different mapping tools identifies disadvantaged communities in Indiana and will be used to analyze their proximity to the new charging infrastructures built and/or planned placements. Additionally, this study will assess how equity is or is not being used within construction plans with the goal of providing recommendations that will ensure the benefits of EVs to materialize for vulnerable communities. Future considerations of promoting equity in EVs could include incentives for owners such as tax write-offs or small stipends. In Indiana specifically, there should be consideration for more short-range charging stations for owners with about 80% of the state's population constantly having access to a charging station within 5 miles. As well as an increase in EV adoption. Keywords: EV Accessibility; Government Initiatives; EV Infrastructure; EV Equity; Justice 40

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Purdue University / 2024

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Daisey Briggs