Challenges elecric car charger stations

Why are EV owners frustrated with a lack of charging locations?

BOSTON — New data-driven research led by a Harvard Business School fellow reveals a significant obstacle to increasing electric vehicle (EV) sales and decreasing carbon emissions in the United States: owners’ deep frustration with the state of charging infrastructure, including unreliability, erratic pricing, and lack of charging locations.

What are the different scenarios for EV charging?

Here, 3 different scenarios for EV charging are considered: Most vehicles remain close to the transformer, Vehicles are spread out evenly in the system, and Vehicles are far away from the transformer.

Why are EV charging stations important?

With the rapid increase of EV manufacture and sale around the world, the necessity of charging stations is growing fast. This increased EV penetration results in increasing electricity demand for charging stations (Guo, Zhu, Chen, & Xiao, 2020).

How many EV charging stations are there?

Today, there are more than 64,000 public EV charging stations in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. Experts say that the nation needs many times more to make a smooth, sustainable, and equitable transition away from gas-powered vehicles — and to minimize the anxiety surrounding EVs.

How important is electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK?

Chen et al. provide a comprehensive overview of the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK, highlighting its significance in achieving ultra-low-emission vehicle (ULEV) targets and transitioning towards low-emission energy systems (Chen et al., 2020).

Will GM Build EV charging stations?

Beyond the public investment in rolling out charging infrastructure, GM (whose brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac) has committed $750 million in private capital to the development of EV charging stations. It is partnering with car dealerships and other companies.