The future method of transportation across the Commonwealth is difficult to predict with any certainty when it comes to what people drive. There’s no question that electrically powered vehicles will become a bigger part of the state fleet’s makeup. But, just how much remains a question mark.
Kentucky has long been known as a significant player in the automotive industry. With Toyota, Ford, and GM assembly plants and lots of auto suppliers in place, the Commonwealth is also making a mark in electric vehicle battery production. Two EV battery plants near Elizabethtown are being built along with a third in Bowling Green.
Kentucky’s Transportation Department is assisting in the effort to see electric vehicle chargers situated along high-speed roadways. State Transportation Secretary Jim Gray.
