Javier AYCART, Joint Research Centre - European Commission, Spain
Juan Nicolás IBÁÑEZ, Joint Research Centre - European Commission, Spain
The study presents a methodology to assess the level of development of alternative fuels charging infrastructure along the TEN-T network in relation to the targets set in the European Green Deal (EGD), i.e. charging points for electric vehicles available at regular intervals on major roads. Based on detailed data on the location of charging stations and a high-resolution characterisation of the European road network, a routing algorithm is developed to determine the parts of the network complying with the EGD targets. The analysis explicitly considers the access to, and the egress from, charging stations by employing in the routing all the detail of the connecting roads adjacent to the major roads over which the targets are set. In order to estimate the number of drivers that might initially benefit from the development of the missing charging infrastructure, the proposed coverage analysis procedure includes the use of traffic density indicators to describe the expected gains in different parts of the network from alternative charging points deployment strategies. Finally, the study is complemented with further methodological proposals to assess the impact of traffic flows seasonal variation on the demand for charging infrastructure, based on proxy indicators such as fuel sales statistics or mobile phone use data. Results from applying the methodology for detailed case studies covering several EU Member States are provided.
Mots clés : European Green Deal|alternative fuels charging infrastructure|TEN-T|vehicle routing|network effects
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