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GIS-based analysis to locate electric vehicle charging stations in an urban environment: a case study in Bologna, Italy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Electric vehicles (EV) are gaining in popularity as a result of the positive effects they have on the environment. Nonetheless, there is still a significant obstacle in the way of their general acceptance, and that is a lack of suitable charging infrastructure. In this research effort, an assessment on the determination of the best places to set electric vehicle charging stations (CS) fully based on Geographic information system (GIS) will be presented. The methodology described is based on the hypothesis that EV in urban areas will be an integral part of a smart city, and their recharging needs should be accommodated within a smart urban planning approach. The study takes into account several parameters, such as population density, the presence of existing CS, and the distance to the main public points of interests. According to the findings, the most advantageous regions are those that are located in close proximity to the major travel destinations, such as railway stations and commercial districts. What has been tested in this study is acknowledged by authors as a valuable tool for public administration when they are in charge to developing EV charging infrastructure in urban areas.

Source: Transportation research procedia

DOI: 10.1016/j.trpro.2025.06.124

Authors: Alessandro Nalin, Andrea Simone, Luca Bellinato, Valeria Vignali, Claudio Lantieri

Institution: University of Bologna

Language: English

Topic: Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: European Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China