An Algorithm for Optimization of Recharging Stops: A Case Study of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Canadian’s Ontario Highway 401

Andrea Stabile, Michela Longo, Wahiba Yaïci and Federica Foiadelli
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Andrea Stabile: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, via La Masa 34, 20156 Milan, Italy
Michela Longo: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, via La Masa 34, 20156 Milan, Italy
Wahiba Yaïci: Buildings and Renewables Group, CanmetENERGY Research Centre, Natural Resources Canada, 1 Haanel Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 1M1, Canada
Federica Foiadelli: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, via La Masa 34, 20156 Milan, Italy

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-19

Abstract: Electric vehicles (EVs), which have become a fundamental part of the automotive industry, were developed as part of concerted worldwide efforts to reduce dependency on fossil fuels due to their devastating effects on the environment. The aim of this study was to analyse a complete trip using an EV from Toronto to Ottawa (Canada) along Ontario’s Highway 401, considering that use of conventional vehicles powered by petrol or diesel allow one to make this trip without stops; using EVs, it is necessary to recharge the vehicle. For this purpose, an algorithm was developed for optimizing recharging stops during a complete trip. In particular, the simulations analysed the number of stops and specifically where it is possible to recharge taking into account the actual charging stations (CSs) located along the trip and the time of recharge during the stops as a function of the state of charge (SoC) of the vehicle. Using this approach, it was possible to evaluate the suitable coverage of the CSs on the stretch considered as well as to assess the main parameters that influence performance on the route.

Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); charging stations (CSs); highway; type of charging station; optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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