Minority neighborhoods to get EV chargers in Indy [Video]

INDIANAPOLIS — Electric vehicles are the fastest growing car segment, but they require access to charging stations to work. Most of those stations are in wealthy communities, according to a Harvard Business study. 

Now the city of Indianapolis is getting $15 million in grants to put charging stations in minority and disadvantaged neighborhoods. 

The money comes through the Inflation Reduction Act, which included a $7,500 tax break for buying a new EV. 

According to the city’s sustainability and resilience plan, about 1/3 of Indy’s greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. The city aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, which means reducing car emissions is key. 

Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) joined Mayor Joe Hogsett to unveil the grant program. Carson has accused INDOT of leaving gaps in its electric vehicle infrastructure in “urban and underserved” communities like Indianapolis. 

The funding through the grants will increase …