ABSTRACT
While the transportation industry is greatly responsible for greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental issues, electric cars are being considered as a viable option to combat the effects of climate change, boost growth sustainability, and improve air quality. Due to the short driving range of electric vehicles (EVs), it is essential to deploy charging infrastructure to promote the broad adoption of EVs. Establishing an electric vehicle charging facility in suitable locations is necessary to fulfill the requirement for charging while reducing adverse effects on the reliability of the power system network. The total number of charging stations (CSs) that could be deployed with the given investment budget is constrained by the high installation costs, land costs, and operation and maintenance costs. Hence, it is essential to choose their location carefully. In this chapter, the author briefly gives an overview of charging infrastructure and the concerns raised by its deployment, including the effects of EV load integration on the distribution system and its effects on the environment and the economy. Further, different types of optimal location problem formation approaches, objective functions, and constraints are discussed. To provide stakeholders with a complete analysis, different methods and algorithms to solve the optimal location problem of CSs have been discussed. Also, the effects of EV load integration on the distribution system, the environment, and the economy have been presented. This chapter will serve as a one-stop shop for young researchers interested in optimal location planning for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
