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Impact of Hot Arid Climate on Optimal Placement of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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  • Hamza El Hafdaoui

    (School of Science and Engineering, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane 53000, Morocco
    National School of Applied Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco)

  • Hamza El Alaoui

    (School of Science and Engineering, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane 53000, Morocco)

  • Salma Mahidat

    (School of Science and Engineering, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane 53000, Morocco)

  • Zakaria El Harmouzi

    (School of Science and Engineering, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane 53000, Morocco)

  • Ahmed Khallaayoun

    (School of Science and Engineering, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane 53000, Morocco)

Abstract

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more commonplace as they cut down on both fossil fuel use and pollution caused by the transportation sector. However, there are a number of major issues that have arisen as a result of the rapid expansion of electric vehicles, including an inadequate number of charging stations, uneven distribution, and excessive cost. The purpose of this study is to enable EV drivers to find charging stations within optimal distances while also taking into account economic, practical, geographical, and atmospheric considerations. This paper uses the Fez-Meknes region in Morocco as a case study to investigate potential solutions to the issues raised above. The scorching, arid climate of the region could be a deterrent to the widespread use of electric vehicles there. This article first attempts to construct a model of an EV battery on MATLAB/Simulink in order to create battery autonomy of the most widely used EV car in Morocco, taking into account weather, driving style, infrastructure, and traffic. Secondly, collected data from the region and simulation results were then employed to visualize the impact of ambient temperature on EV charging station location planning, and a genetic algorithm-based model for optimizing the placement of charging stations was developed in this research. With this method, EV charging station locations were initially generated under the influence of gas station locations, population and parking areas, and traffic, and eventually through mutation, the generated initial placements were optimized within the bounds of optimal cost, road width, power availability, and autonomy range and influence. The results are displayed to readers in a node-link network to help visually represent the impact of ambient temperatures on EV charging station location optimization and then are displayed in interactive GIS maps. Finally, conclusions and research prospects were provided.

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  • Hamza El Hafdaoui & Hamza El Alaoui & Salma Mahidat & Zakaria El Harmouzi & Ahmed Khallaayoun, 2023. "Impact of Hot Arid Climate on Optimal Placement of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-19, January.
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