Equitable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles: Access and experience

R. Bhatt, A. Giang, Bassam Javed, M. Kandlikar
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The shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) as a decarbonization strategy in transportation raises important energy justice concerns, particularly regarding fair access to charging infrastructure. This perspective synthesizes evidence on how access to, and experience of, charging infrastructure may differ across socio-economic groups across North America. We present a framework for assessing charging infrastructure equity that includes: (i) accessibility—proximity, reliability, visibility, affordability; and (ii) user experiences related to safety, payment ease, and co-located other services. The framework helps characterize the varied impacts across socio-demographic groups, including on low-income and marginalized communities. We explore how the direct and indirect effects of accessibility and user experience might influence the distribution and design of EV charging stations. Considerations of socio-economic diversity in the deployment of charging infrastructure are critical to ensure equitable benefits from electric mobility. We conclude that targeted actions from manufacturers, charging operators, and governments are needed to alleviate the disparities in access and experiences with public EV charging.
为电动汽车提供公平的充电基础设施:使用和体验
将电动汽车(EV)作为交通领域去碳化战略的转变引发了重要的能源公正问题,特别是在公平使用充电基础设施方面。本视角综合了北美不同社会经济群体使用充电基础设施的机会和体验可能存在差异的证据。我们提出了一个评估充电基础设施公平性的框架,其中包括(i) 可及性--就近性、可靠性、可视性、可负担性;以及 (ii) 与安全性、支付便利性和同地其他服务相关的用户体验。该框架有助于描述不同社会人口群体的不同影响,包括对低收入和边缘化社区的影响。我们探讨了可及性和用户体验的直接和间接影响如何影响电动汽车充电站的分布和设计。在部署充电基础设施时考虑社会经济的多样性,对于确保电动汽车的公平效益至关重要。我们的结论是,制造商、充电运营商和政府需要采取有针对性的行动,以减少公共电动汽车充电的可及性和体验方面的差异。
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