Investigating the Optimal Location Determination Index of Charging Stations from the Perspectives of Distribution Companies, Owners of Charging Stations and Owners of Electric Vehicles

Abstract

Advances in technology and the expansion of the use of electric hybrid vehicles have created a new opportunity for the transportation system to prevent the increase in fossil fuel consumption and pollution in cities around the world. The development of charging stations in different areas and with different capacities is one of the most important issues for expanding the use of electric vehicles. Choosing the optimal location for charging stations for electric vehicles is an important issue that has been considered in recent years. Due to the effect of charging stations on the parameters of distribution networks, the appropriate location for the charging station from the perspective of energy supply companies may not be the same as the appropriate location of the charging station from the perspective of owners of electric vehicles. Appropriate locating indicators will vary from the point of view of electricity distribution companies, owners of electric vehicles, investors and owners of charging stations. Therefore, it is necessary to examine these indicators from different perspectives and finally to introduce the appropriate and optimal indicators. In this article, we have tried to introduce the improved locating of charging stations from the perspective of distribution companies, owners of electric vehicles and investors or owners of charging stations.