EDINBURGH, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced the first round of awards for Charging the Crossroads, its plan to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
INDOT received over 100 applications in response to last year’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for candidate electric vehicle charging sites. Following the review process, INDOT is awarding NEVI funds for installing charging stations at 39 sites along Indiana’s Alternative Fuels Corridors (AFCs).
“We look forward to working together with selected site owner-operators and contractors to build out the state’s EV charging network,” said INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith.
The initial installation of charging stations will begin in 2025. The local sites will be Thorntons, 12001 North US 31 in Edinburgh, and Travel Centers of America, 2636 E. Tipton St., in Seymour. A full list of awarded sites can be found here.
Later this year, INDOT anticipates the release of a second NOFO for the Charging the Crossroads program focused on addressing remaining gaps in the state’s EV charging network. Charging stations must be installed every 50 miles along Indiana’s AFCs, within one mile of an intersection or interchange to meet federal build-out requirements.
Interested potential applicants are encouraged to register with INDOT’s EV Partner Directory and sign up for program updates at ChargingtheCrossroads.com.