Volume 68

Spatial Analytics for Equitable EV Charging Access Carr D, Gutierrez-Basulto V, Schockaert S, Ugalde-Loo CE

Abstract

Charging infrastructure is seen as the catalyst for electric vehicle (EV) uptake, which is essential to reach Net Zero targets. However, access to public charging and deployment of charging infrastructure in the areas most needed are key to increase EV ownership. This paper presents a framework based on K-means clustering and spatial analytics for the equitable deployment planning of EV charging infrastructure within South East Wales—a geographical region in the United Kingdom with low public charger deployment. Results show that there is a public EV charging divide between rural and urban communities in the region and, thus, a greater effort is needed to bridge the gap between these communities.

Keywords EV charging infrastructure, equitable access, energy systems, K-means clustering, spatial analytics