Electric Vehicle Charging Station Location towards Sustainable Cities.

Xiangyu Luo,Rui Qiu

doi:10.3390/ijerph17082785

Abstract

Electric vehicles, a significant part of sustainable transport, are attracting increasing attention with the development of sustainable cities. However, as supporting facilities of electric vehicles, public charging stations are of great significance to the promotion of electric vehicles. This paper proposes an electric vehicle charging station location model to improve the resource utilization of electric vehicles for sustainable cities. In this model, reservation services, idle rates during off-peak periods, and waiting time during peak periods are considered. Finally, a case from Chengdu, China, is used to examine the effectiveness of the proposed model. Then, further analyses of reservation ratios and penetration rates are conducted. The results show that the introduction of a reservation service has a positive effect on reducing the total cost, which would provide further support for sustainable cities and have an even greater impact on healthier lives.

Highlights

IntroductionThe sustainable development of cities has become an increasing concern in recent years [2]
The rapid speed of urbanization leads to many environmental problems [1]
An electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) location model, which is based on location theory involving the maximal covering location problem (MCLP) and queuing theory, is proposed to improve the resource utilization of electric vehicles for sustainable cities [47,48]

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Introduction

The sustainable development of cities has become an increasing concern in recent years [2]. One of the goals of the United Nations (UN) 2030 agenda for sustainable development is “Sustainable cities and communities”, aiming to make cities and human settlements safe, resilient, and sustainable [3]. Sustainability in cities involves using technological innovations and knowledge from various scientific fields for ensuring urban residents’ quality of life that can be sustained over a long period [4]. A sustainable city is defined as one in which people and businesses continuously endeavor to improve their natural, built, and cultural environment [5]. Sustainability in cities aims to sustain the quality of life for urban residents while a sustainable city is envisaged as a balance of natural, built, and cultural elements.

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