Efficient planning and implementation of public chargers: Lessons learned from European cities

The authors studied methods used in several European cities to improve the planning and introduction of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs). They identify two main strategies, and several best practices, to reduce the costs and delays of expanding charging networks. The best course of action takes into account local context, market conditions, and city government goals. A demand-driven strategy aims to match EV drivers' charging needs with supply of public, residential, and workplace chargers, and suits the development of on-street residential alternating current (AC) regular chargers in new areas, ensuring a minimum rate of charger use and helping with assessment of demand. In a planning-oriented approach, installation is initiated by charging station operators or local authorities. This works for on-street and off-street locations and for implementation of direct current (DC) fast and AC regular chargers. Close collaboration is required among city planners, electricity grid operators, EV driver associations, residents, and private landowners to identify the best locations for chargers. A combination of these two approaches would be best. As an example, a demand-driven approach could be used for on-street residential and public workplace charging in the early phases of implementation, together with planning for destination charging and in areas with lower EV ownership. When combined, these strategies could establish a minimum level of utilization and equitable access to charging infrastructure.

• Record URL:
  https://theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/European-cities-charging-infra-feb2021.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  https://theicct.org/publications/European-cities-charging-infra-feb2021
• Corporate Authors:

  International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

  1500 K Street NW, Suite 650
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Rajon Bernard, Marie
  • Hall, Dale
• Publication Date: 2021-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 15p
• Serial:
  • Working Paper
  • Issue Number: 2021-05
  • Publisher: International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Cities; Electric vehicle charging; Infrastructure; Lessons learned; Planning by facility or land use
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01769943
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 2021 4:17PM