Electric Vehicle Charger Planning
Electric vehicle charger planning for intra-city travel is complex as it requires multiple data sources on existing charger locations, work and leisure trip patterns, points of interest for deploying new stations, power network properties, and sociodemographic features. EV Charger Pro is an interactive tool that generates comprehensive expansion plans with versatile analytics, including charger location optimization, POI assessment, and Network Science anslytics.
Filter Station Properties
The tool also allows users to filter station properties based on criteria such as availability status, access restrictions, connector type, pricing structure, network affiliation, and the number of Level 2 (L2) and DC fast charger outlets. This functionality enables more targeted planning and better alignment with both technical constraints and user needs.
Spatial Pivot Table
Spatial Pivot Table is a visualization feature in EV Charger Pro that allows users to explore spatial relationships between key metrics using shaded maps. The shading represents the ratio of two variables, such as the number of Level 2 (L2) outlets relative to the number of EV owners, helping identify areas with under- or over-supplied charging infrastructure.
Users can select from a variety of metrics, including EV ownership levels, charger characteristics, ward populations, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) indicators, enabling nuanced analysis of infrastructure distribution and equity across regions.
Points of Interest Analysis
Points of Interest Analysis allows users to evaluate how well chargers serve nearby destinations by enabling drag-and-drop placement of chargers on the map. As chargers are moved, nearby points of interest (POIs) update dynamically to reflect changes in coverage.
To support clearer analysis, POIs are grouped into simplified categories, making it easier to assess charger placement in relation to key destinations such as commercial areas, transit hubs, or community services.
Add and Customize New Stations
This feature allows users to add new charger locations by specifying an address directly on the map. Once added, users can customize various station properties, including network affiliation, pricing structure, charger type (Level 2 or DC fast charging), and the number of available outlets.
In addition to new stations, users can also modify the properties of existing chargers, enabling flexible planning and updates based on evolving infrastructure needs or policy changes.
Ward Properties
Users can click on individual wards within the map to view detailed information about each area. These features include data such as EV ownership patterns and the number and types of chargers currently available, providing insight into infrastructure distribution and local demand.
Optimize Charger Locations
The optimization tool allows users to determine the ideal type and number of chargers in each ward by adjusting up to 11 influencing factors. It accounts for travel patterns, including work and leisure trips between origin-destination pairs, to guide charger deployment.
The results panel provides a detailed output that includes the total number of incoming and outgoing chargers, the breakdown of charger types to be installed, and the overall cost associated with the deployment plan.
Network Science Analysis
This feature generates a network of charging stations by connecting any two stations that are within a specified distance threshold. Once the network is formed, users can assess key properties such as reliability, accessibility, and betweenness to identify which chargers play a critical role in maintaining connectivity and service continuity within the system.
Power Network Integration
This feature helps identify feasible charger locations by analyzing the characteristics of the local power or electricity network. It also allows users to assess potential overloads in specific areas caused by EV charging demand, supporting more informed and power-aware infrastructure planning.
Save/Load/Report
Users can save and load previous charger network designs to continue work seamlessly across sessions. The tool also supports the generation of auto-compiled reports, providing summaries of key inputs, analysis results, and recommended deployment plans for documentation or presentation purposes.