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Electric Vehicles and Socioeconomic Inequity in Access to the Charging Network on Virginia Roads
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2025-02-01
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Edition:Final Report
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Abstract:Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming attractive to consumers due to their ability to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, lower operating costs, and benefit from government incentives. Yet a barrier to EV adoption is the lack of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations, which contributes to range anxiety. Studies also show that DCFC stations are more commonly found in affluent communities than in disadvantaged communities (DACs). Achieving convenient and equitable access to EV infrastructure requires thoughtful planning and policymaking, tailored to the demographic characteristics of different communities. This study investigates the current state of EV charging infrastructure in Virginia, projects battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption and future EV charging needs, and proposes optimized solutions to tackle the shortage of DCFC stations and address socioeconomic disparities. To achieve these goals, this study utilizes data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center, S&P Global Mobility, Virginia Clean Cities, the American Community Survey, the Justice40 Initiative, Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled estimates, Alternative Fuels Corridors, Mile Marker and Exit Numbers, and the EVI-Pro Lite: Daily Charging Need Tool. This study’s analysis spans multiple geographic scales, including census tracts, counties, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) districts, and metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).
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Content Notes:Includes three Supplemental Files:
Cluster Analysis Results at the County Level: This is supplement 1 of 3 (a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet), which accompanies the VTRC Final Report 24-R12: Relationship Between Socioeconomic Inequality and Traffic Crashes on Virginia Roads at the County and Census-Tract Levels.
Cluster Analysis Results for Four Districts in Virginia: This is supplement 2 of 3 (a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet), which accompanies the VTRC Final Report 24-R12: Relationship Between Socioeconomic Inequality and Traffic Crashes on Virginia Roads at the County and Census-Tract Levels.
Cluster Analysis Results for All Census Tracts in Virgnia: This is supplement 3 of 3 (a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet), which accompanies the VTRC Final Report 24-R12: Relationship Between Socioeconomic Inequality and Traffic Crashes on Virginia Roads at the County and Census-Tract Levels.
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