, there were about 7,000

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s registered in

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Government policy

, the state government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases. , the state government charges an annual registration fee of $214 for electric vehicles.

Charging stations

, there were 215 public AC level 2

charging station A charging station, also known as a charge point or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles (including electric cars, electric trucks, electric ...

s and 19 DC charging stations in Indiana. The

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, signed into law in November 2021, allocates nearly to charging stations in Indiana. In July 2021, the

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and

Purdue University Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and ...

began testing pavement that can charge electric vehicles while they are driving; this project is the first of its kind in the United States.

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.

By region

Indianapolis

, there were about 400 public charging stations in the

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Terre Haute

, there were two public DC charging stations in

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References

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