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electric car charging point locations in Indiana

If you are considering a used Tesla, Volvo EX90, BMW i5 Touring, Audi A6 e-tron, Kia Niro, or another EV model, you may have doubts about EV charging infrastructure in your area. Contrary to popular belief, Indiana is a great place for electric car drivers, and not only in Indianapolis, but even in small towns around the state, you will find plenty of vehicle charging locations.

Check this review of car charging station locations in Indiana, created by Indy Auto Man dealer staff.

5 Top Electric-Friendly Cities of Indiana

Thanks to the flexibility of the power infrastructure, charging stations for electric vehicles can be placed almost anywhere. They have already appeared in Indiana shopping malls, movie theaters, parking lots, hotels, and even national parks. Here are 5 cities in Indiana where drivers feel the most peace of mind in an electric vehicle, not worrying about where to find the nearest charger.

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Indianapolis electric car charging locations

Total number of charging points at the date of publication: 363

The third-largest city (after Chicago and Detroit) in the Midwest, a sister city of German Cologne, the capital of Indiana, Indianapolis is the state's major industrial, financial, and commercial center. Indianapolis can boast a developed infrastructure for electric cars, and you definitely won’t get stuck with zero battery here. Locally, more and more EV charging points are popping up. Many chargers are located at malls, hotels, parking lots, and other public areas like Fashion Mall at Keystone, Denison Parking Garage, and BRU Burger Bar.

8 Tesla Supercharger ports can be found around the city, including convenient ones in Walmart on 4650 South Emerson Avenue, in Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis South - Tesla Destination, and more unexpected locations like Judicial Center on 3205 Justice Drive.

Fort Wayne electric car charging point locations

Total number of charging points: 157

Fort Wayne is a city in north-eastern Indiana (USA), the capital of Allen County. It is the second largest city in the state after its capital, Indianapolis. Fort Wayne is equidistant from Chicago, Cincinnati, and Detroit and has historically always played the role of a transportation and communications center for the region, becoming the cradle of many large companies. No surprise, the city has a wealth of electric car charging locations, including 30 free points.

ChargePoint 61 locations.
Supercharger 22 stations.
EV Connect 7 stations.
Tesla Destination 8 stations.

Bloomington electric car charging points

Total number of charging points: 117

Bloomington is ranked 371st in population in the U.S., and 6th in Indiana. Bloomington is a city with 45 thousand students and the same number of people working for Indiana University, founded here in 1820. It is a liberal island in a conservative environment, where the infrastructure for electric cars is well-developed. Bloomington, Indiana, is home to 117 public charging stations, including 18 that offer free EV charging. The city also features a total of 10 DC Fast Chargers.

Lafayette

Total number of charging points: 114

Lafayette is a city and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, located 63 miles northwest of Indianapolis. It can boast 114 public chargers, 12 of which are free. What’s more, a short segment of highway currently under construction in West Lafayette, Indiana, aims to evaluate technology that enables electric vehicles, including trucks, to charge while traveling at speeds of 65 miles per hour. This innovative technology operates similarly to wireless charging for smartphones, utilizing a transmitter to deliver energy through a magnetic field.

Lafayette charging points statistics

114 Total Stations
12 Free
8 Fast Chargers
3 CHAdeMO Plugs
8 CCS Plugs
4 Tesla plugs

Carmel

Total number of charging points: 103

Carmel is a small town in Indiana, USA, located just 30 minutes north from Indianapolis. Carmel is quite cozy, with its unique architecture and beautiful old center. City authorities perfectly arrange life for their fellow citizens and tourists here and develop infrastructure, including EV charging locations. According to chargefinder.com map, you will find 20 charging stations in Carmel. Two public EV charging points are on the SW Corner of Mission Street & 8th Avenue and on 3rd Avenue between Torres Street and Junipero Street. There is also a Tesla Supercharger station near Meijer on 126th street and US-31, Meridian Street.

Indiana EV charging infrastructure

As the U.S. Department of Energy’s charger database shows, Indiana is home to at least 644 charging stations featuring a total of 1,771 charging ports.

Charging stations function similarly to gas ones; each station consists of multiple charging ports, akin to gas pumps. However, unlike gas pumps that can service two vehicles simultaneously, each charging port accommodates only one EV at a time, even if it has multiple connectors.

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Car charging locations near you in Indiana

As part of a nationwide effort to establish a network of at least 500,000 dependable electric vehicle chargers across the United States, Indiana's Department of Transportation is allocating nearly $100 million through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. This investment aims to create a network of EV charging at key locations along Indiana’s interstates and highways, referred to as Indiana’s Alternative Fuels Corridors. State officials have indicated that the objective is to provide a charger every 50 miles along these corridors in accordance with federal build-out requirements.

Unfortunately, there isn't a single map yet that displays all available charging stations, complicating the process of counting them. While the U.S. Department of Energy's map covers most chargers, mobile navigation apps like Apple Maps and Google Maps feature different sets of charging locations. Furthermore, not all electric vehicles use the same type of charger, so users are recommended to carry an adapter when traveling.

If infrastructure was your last argument against EVs, you can be sure that Indiana has enough car charging locations for your peace of mind. Check the Indy Auto Man inventory and schedule a test drive of your future electric vehicle in Indianapolis!