In addition to filling the gap in our understanding of charging location preferences for occasional charging needs, it is also necessary to research the economics of non - home charging locations used for day - to -day regular charging events - characteristics including pricing strategies that can allow financial sustainability of public charging stations. There are a limited number of studies with quantitative evaluation of factors driving preferences during occasional charging e ven ts that are mostly done on long - distance trips. The investments are mostly directed towards building fast charging network along travel corridors, to support the charging needs of BEV adopters living in non - urban areas and those taking their BEVs for long - distance trips.
The federal government under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ( NEVI ) Formula Program along with the state government of California are investing billions of dollars to build a network of chargers to ensure a convenient, reliable, affordable, and equitable charging experience for all users. To take advantage of the latter, however, individuals ne ed to have access to cost - eff ective vehicle chargin g op t ions for all types of trips. Principle Investigator: Debapriya ChakrabortyĪdoption of battery electric vehicles ( BEVs ) can offer both environmental and cost - saving benefits to households.
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