Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Placement in Greek Municipalities Through Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

28 Pages Posted: 19 Aug 2024

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Panagiotis Skaloumpakas

National Technical University of Athens

Alexandros Kafouros

National Technical University of Athens

Evangelos Spiliotis

National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Elissaios Sarmas

National Technical University of Athens

Vangelis Marinakis

National Technical University of Athens

Abstract

The transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) necessitates the establishment of an effective charging infrastructure, especially in countries like Greece where BEV adoption has been slow. This paper presents a comprehensive multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework to facilitate the optimal siting of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) in Greek municipalities. The framework considers a broad range of economic, environmental, social, and technological factors and is supported by a user-friendly, web-based application that enables stakeholders to assess potential EVCS locations by dynamically adjusting criteria weights and conducting sensitivity analyses in areas of their interest. The application is tested via a case study involving municipalities in Crete, demonstrating its utility in guiding strategic investments. The results indicate that the framework is effective in identifying promising locations for EVCS deployment, highlighting the most significant criteria influencing investment decisions and supporting the strategic planning of EVCSs infrastructure.

Keywords: electric vehicles, Charging Stations, Multi-criteria Decision Analysis, Web-based Application

Suggested Citation

Skaloumpakas, Panagiotis and Kafouros, Alexandros and Spiliotis, Evangelos and Sarmas, Elissaios and Marinakis, Vangelis, Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Placement in Greek Municipalities Through Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4930597

Panagiotis Skaloumpakas (Contact Author)

National Technical University of Athens ( email )

Alexandros Kafouros

National Technical University of Athens ( email )

National Technical University of Athens, 42 Patisi
Athens, 10682
Greece

Evangelos Spiliotis

National Technical University of Athens, Greece ( email )

Patision Street 42
Athens, Attiki 10682
Greece

Elissaios Sarmas

National Technical University of Athens ( email )

National Technical University of Athens, 42 Patisi
Athens, 10682
Greece

Vangelis Marinakis

National Technical University of Athens ( email )

National Technical University of Athens, 42 Patisi
Athens, 10682
Greece

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