INDOT announces 3 new electric vehicle charging stations coming to Tri-State

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the first round of awards for “Charging the Crossroads”.

According to a release, the new program is a part of INDOT’s plan to expand Indiana’s statewide electric vehicle charging network. This is through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.

INDOT says they received over 100 applications in response to last year’s Notice of Funding Opportunity for candidate electric vehicle charging sites.

Following the review process, INDOT is awarding NEVI funds for charging stations to be installed at 39 sites.

A release shows of those 39 sites, three of them will be placed in the Tri-State.

Those three locations are:

• Casey’s gas station - 2020 S. Green River Road, Evansville, Indiana
• Love’s gas station - 901 E. 1250 S., Haubstadt, Indiana
• Quality Inn and Suites - 440 Main St., Ferdinand, Indiana

INDOT expects the installation of initial charging stations to begin in 2025.

A full list of awarded sites can be found here.