EV Charging Station Placement using Nature-Inspired Optimisation Algorithms

Abstract

Electric Vehicle charging station (EVCS) infrastructure planning involves developing and implementing strategies, policies, and infrastructure in terms of optimal placement, sizing, power flow, etc., in the electric distribution network (DN) and transportation network (TN) to support the widespread adoption of EVs. Various Nature-inspired algorithms (NIOs) have offered an adaptive platform for optimal electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning. This manuscript comprehensively reviews the application of different NIOs algorithms in optimal EVCS placement.