Speaker: Jesper Bang Mikkelsen

Title: Charging Infrastructure Optimization for Independent Electric Vehicle Routing: A Case Study in Norway

Abstract:

“Conventional vehicles are characterized by long and reliable driving ranges and are furthermore supported by a well-established refueling infrastructure. Therefore, vehicle refueling has traditionally been ignored in vehicle routing problems in the literature. However, with the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in distribution fleets, much effort has been made to develop complex routing models that integrate routing and refueling decisions for EVs due to their short driving ranges and sparse refueling infrastructure.

In this study, we introduce the Charger Location Problem (CLP), which is to determine charging infrastructure requirements for supporting charger-independent EV routing. Charger-independent EVrouting involves planning routes without factoring in the timing of recharging, relying solely on charging stations passed along the planned route. We present six versions of the CLP based on how frequently recharging is allowed and the number of routes considered. Through a case study in Norway, we demonstrate the significant impact of strategically locating charging stations along highways.”

Main supervisor: Sune Lauth Gadegaard

Discussant: Marcel Turkensteen

A PhD Seminar is part of the mandatory 1st or 3rd year presentations for PhD students. The time is one hour: 40 minutes for the PhD student, 5-10 minutes for the discussant, and 10-15 minutes for questions. The PhD Seminar is hosted by the PhD student’s main supervisor.

Coordinators: Sanne Wøhlk and Marcel Turkensteen