Class

Article

College

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department

Economics and Finance Department

Faculty Mentor

Janette Goodridge

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption increases, new infrastructure like Electric Road Systems (ERS)—which wirelessly charge EVs while driving—is being explored. While promising, ERS are more expensive to build and maintain than traditional roads.

Because U.S. roads are primarily funded by taxpayers, this project explores:

• Traditional roadway costs and ERS costs

• Ways to recover that investment in a sustainable, fair way.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-9-2025 2:30 PM

End Date

4-9-2025 3:20 PM

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Business Commons

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Apr 9th, 2:30 PM Apr 9th, 3:20 PM

Estimating Equivalent Annual Costs: A Comparative Analysis of Electric and Traditional Roadways

Logan, UT

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption increases, new infrastructure like Electric Road Systems (ERS)—which wirelessly charge EVs while driving—is being explored. While promising, ERS are more expensive to build and maintain than traditional roads.

Because U.S. roads are primarily funded by taxpayers, this project explores:

• Traditional roadway costs and ERS costs

• Ways to recover that investment in a sustainable, fair way.