Electric ride-hailing charging infrastructure: Needs assessment and equitable siting in Houston

In Houston, Texas, public announcements on ride-hailing infrastructure focus on conveniently and equitably located public charging stations for electric vehicles. The authors assess the number of direct current (DC) fast chargers needed in Houston to support the growing electric ride-hailing fleet from 2021 through 2030, and identify the best publicly-owned sites for expansion of infrastructure equity and access. The authors’ analysis shows that to support the transition of 72,000 ride-hailing vehicles in the Houston region to electric power by 2030, the city will need 322 DC fast chargers. To support electrification of half of the ride-hailing fleet by 2025 will require installation of 218 DC fast chargers. The distribution of DC fast chargers is an important factor in equitable and inclusive access to electric mobility. According to prioritization analysis of infrastructure location, about 16% of publicly-owned properties in Houston are in locations with high scores for prioritization of fast charger installation. More detailed analysis reveals localized clusters in high priority areas. The high-priority areas identified by the authors match the areas identified in city analyses as being ready for increased investment for transportation planning and equity.

• Record URL:
  https://theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/ride-hail-evs-infrastructure-houston-us-oct21.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  https://theicct.org/publications/ride-hail-evs-infrastructure-houston-us-oct21
• Authors:
  • Hsu, Chin-Wei
  • Slowik, Peter
• Publication Date: 2021-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 34p
• Serial:
  • Working Paper
  • Issue Number: 2021-36
  • Publisher: International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access; Electric vehicle charging; Equity; Infrastructure; Location; Ridesourcing
• Geographic Terms: Houston (Texas)
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01788992
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 2021 3:28PM