Circumstance Evaluation Using Extreme Value Analysis on Charging Station Data: The Case of DEI Blue in Greece

We apply Extreme Value Analysis on sets of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging data with the goal to extract indications in the data of future trends in the demand for EV charging. The datasets have been provided by DEI blue, a service designed to provide integrated e-mobility solutions to individuals, companies and public administration throughout Greece. Eventhough the data are limited as they have been collected during a period of only twelve months, our analysis still reveals trends in the data highlighting a probable seasonality. The seasonality is observed during periods of extreme heat, regional population mobility and incoming visitors. These occurrences impact technical aspects of battery efficiency, grid capacity and a shift of behavioural usage patterns. Our findings cannot be ignored by policy makers as they are expected to intensify in the years to come due to the fast-rising number of EVs in use.