Ing. Ondřej Štogl

The global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates strategic deployment of public charging infrastructure to meet growing demand. Our study focuses on Prague, Czechia, analyzing real-world data to understand EV charging demand. Utilizing charging session and geospatial data, we categorize charging points by urban context and assess factors influencing demand. Geospatial analysis helps identify potential charging sites based on accessibility, location, and population density. Insights from temporal demand variations, share of charging instances per area type, and load profile characteristics guide infrastructure planning. Despite limitations in data scope and geographical specificity, this study offers valuable insights into public charging behavior, laying groundwork for future enhancements and predictive modeling to inform efficient charger placement in urban EV infrastructure.

The impact of the European Union’s carbon footprint reduction targets and their effects on the transport sector can be seen in the gradual trend towards replacing the combustion engine vehicles fleet with plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicles. With the rapid growth of electric vehicles, many questions and issues arise associated with EV charging. The key to sustaining this rapid fleet renewal is constructing a dense public charging station network. This research aims to assist stakeholders and EV charging infrastructure developers in planning the strategic deployment of public charging stations in terms of number, charging power, and their placement in strategic locations in a city.