Multi-criteria Decision Methodology for the Optimization of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Abstract

The growing interest for electric vehicles requires an efficient infrastructure for vehicle charging. The usual approach for the charging station optimal location is the minimization of trip costs with constraints concerning the public electricity network capacity. In this paper, the new – multi-criteria approach for the charging station location is presented. The optimization objectives include: minimization of walking distances from the charging station location, minimization of electric grid power losses, and the maximization of drivers comfort and security. The greedy heuristic and AHP methodology are used for the location optimization. The proposed methodology is tested on illustrative example.