Highlights Electric vehicle charging equity and accessibility in the United States is studied. Average travel times to charging are spatially variable but higher in rural areas. Corridor presence is the strongest indicator of public charging placement. 60–80% of census tracts across all regions of the country have no public charging. Federal charging guidance may be misaligned with stated equity goals.
Abstract The ongoing placement of EV charging in the U.S. is the result of a complicated interplay between market actors and the public sector. The federal government has recently established a charging equity goal based on the “Justice 40” framework that will allocate 40% of new infrastructure benefits to traditionally disadvantaged communities. Mirroring this sufficientarian equity perspective, our analysis highlights misallocation within the government’s equity threshold and corridor-based approach. Approximately 60–80% census tracts across the U.S. have no public charging access, but tracts within a charging corridor exhibit notably higher numbers of fast charging —382.56% and 920.85% more, respectively—compared to tracts outside corridors. Socio-economic indicators and government-defined equity thresholds show a partial relationship with charging placement, but the presence of charging corridors have significantly larger influence. This discrepancy suggests that the government’s emphasis on corridor development is misaligned with its stated equity objectives and warrants immediate attention to rectify it.
Electric vehicle charging equity and accessibility: A comprehensive United States policy analysis
2024-02-17
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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