Dutch public EV charging infrastructure design: a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

Master thesis (2021)

Authors

W.M.M. Hofmans Technology, Policy and Management

Contributors

J.A. Annema Transport and Logistics - TPM (supervisor 1)
Z. Lukszo Energy and Industry (supervisor 1)
M.L. van der Koogh Energy and Industry (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Technology, Policy and Management
Copyright: © 2021 Willemijn Hofmans
Electric transport Charging point operator Multi-criteria decision making Public charging infrastructure
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Published Date

24-08-2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Abstract

Public charging infrastructure serves as essential support in facilitating the sustainable use of EVs. The growing demand for EVs brings new challenges around designing and operating the corresponding public infrastructure for the CPO. The form this infrastructure will take is uncertain due to the wide range of charging technologies available (and many more in the pipeline) and varying policy instruments. These influences make it difficult to find consensus for designing a public infrastructure. A literature study identified the following two research gaps: (1) insufficient studies investigated combinations of technical innovations and policy instruments to improve the success of public charging infrastructure, and (2) the perspective of the CPO is undervalued in current literature. To overcome these gaps, a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) was conducted to find possible combinations of technical innovations and policy instruments the CPO can implement to improve the success of public charging infrastructure. This way, the MCDA supports the CPO in making infrastructure design decisions.