Identifying Optimum Locations for EV Charging Stations: A Case Study of Dehradun, India
摘要
The population and economy of India are increasing rapidly, leading to a corresponding increase in the number of vehicles. This rapid expansion has also resulted in a significant rise in pollution. Conventional vehicles primarily run on fossil fuel, generating high emissions, whereas Electric Vehicles (EVs) emit less. As EVs emit fewer pollutants, people are shifting rapidly towards EVs. Thus, there is a need to develop charging infrastructure to support the increase of EVs in the country. This paper aims to identify the optimum locations for EV Charging Stations (EVCS), primarily to reduce the travel distance between users and charging stations. The parameters that could affect the locations of the EVCSs were identified from the literature and the experts. These parameters are given weights that are to be calculated by the Spatial Analytical Hierarchy Process (SAHP) method by collecting pairwise comparison data from the experts. This research uses a Geographic Information System (GIS) for spatial and network analysis. The weighted parameters are further used in the spatial analysis, and the secondary data is collected to generate a suitability map for EVCS. The research gives output as potential locations for EVCS, identified using the network analysis on the suitability map.