Speaker
Description
In Europe, the transport sector is responsible for a quarter of the GHG emissions (2022), and more than 75% of the transport activity comes from passenger cars. Fleet electrification, along with the decarbonization of energy production, is one of several solutions to mitigate climate and environmental problems in transportation. Electric passenger cars require adequate charging infrastructure. In this presentation, we focus on the foundations for the data-informed policy strategy of the Brussels Capital Region to scale electric vehicle public charging infrastructure. First, we develop a prediction model to estimate charging demand at locations where no infrastructure is available. Next, the number of new chargers is determined through simulation of the future demand. Finally, specific locations are determined through the optimisation of a location model, maturing into a hybrid model that balances extending spatial coverage and responding to existing demand. Our results show the effects of scaling the charging infrastructure in terms of usage and coverage. We assess the decision-making outcomes from the point of view of multiple stakeholders, i.e. the industry (charging point operators), the citizens (EV drivers) and the policy makers, and evaluate different approaches of data-informed strategies in terms of equity.
| If your abstract is not accepted for an oral presentation, would you be interested in presenting it as a poster instead? | Yes |
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| If accepted by the Scientific Board, I agree to have my presentation/poster and abstract published on the Belgian Climate Centre websites and social media. | Yes |
