Placement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in distribution networks: A review of computational and grid stability approaches

Environmental concerns have put a spotlight on the need to move toward sustainable transport; hence, the idea of switching from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to electric ones has gained interest. With breakthrough innovations in battery technology, the use of renewable energy, and smart grids, electric vehicles are becoming more and more viable. However, the lack of a robust and well-distributed charging infrastructure is still the biggest hurdle. Poorly located charging stations for electric vehicles discourage consumer trust and negatively impact the grid, since non-regular charging patterns are uncoordinated. This study focuses on the determination of the position of electric vehicle…