Purdue, INDOT Ask for Public’s Opinions on Electric Vehicles

“The Indiana Department of Transportation and researchers at Purdue University want people to weigh in on electric vehicles and the future of fueling them. A new survey aims to gauge public perceptions as the state sets a long-term strategy for placement of public EV chargers and the cost to use them. The state has earmarked roughly $100 million from the federal government’s 2021 Infrastructure Law for the installation of level three direct-current chargers. Those types of high speed stations can bring most of the commonly sold electric vehicles back to a nearly full charge in less than 30 minutes.”

The state plans to select future EV charging station locations based on factors such as adoption rates, growth models, and the power grid’s capacity. INDOT aims to ensure that these stations meet both rural and urban needs. Despite recent fluctuations in EV sales, the International Energy Agency reports a 55% surge in U.S. EV sales in 2022 and anticipates continued growth. The new study focuses on various aspects, including weekly travel distances to different destinations, considerations for purchasing an EV, preferences for three charging options during longer trips, and a potential future concept of a highway with embedded “Power Transfer Technology” acting as a charger as vehicles drive over it.

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