Potential of an Integrated Platform for EV Charging Station and Ancillary Services

Abstract

Since the creation the first successful electric car in 1890, the world has seen a rapid increase in the advancement of Electric Vehicle (EV) cars along with increasing demand for such vehicles. However, despite multiple benefits that EV cars offer, such as their sustainable nature, potential car buyers are still hesitant on purchasing an EV car due to concerns about its relatively short travelling range. While the technology powering EV cars has made significant strides, petrol cars can travel much further on a single tank of fuel than EV cars can on a single charge: electric cars can only travel between 100-300 miles on a single charge, whereas gas cars have a range of 300-600 miles. Furthermore, infrastructure is another benefit that gas-powered vehicles have over electric ones. Particularly in rural areas, gas stations are far more common and easily accessible than charging stations. While some owners of electric vehicles might be able to charge their vehicles at home or at the office, they might have trouble finding charging stations when they are out and about. Hence, EV drivers or potential car buyers share a common concern that EV cars will run of gas frequently, leading to inconvenient trips to gas stations. Through our research, by abstaining user experience and feedback, we were able to identify substantial demand for a platform or service that improves the accessibility of EV charging stations for EV car drivers. This paper will include a thorough representation of relevant results and a deep analysis on the potential of a platform that provides easily accessible charging stations as well as other car-related services.