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Impact of charging infrastructure construction on electric vehicle diffusion based on a multi-agent model
Yingying Zheng1,2, Donghui Liu1,2, Feng An3
1School of Management, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang 050043, China.
Iscience
|April 17, 2025
Summary
The study found that increasing private charging pile installation significantly boosts electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Sharing policies for private chargers offer substantial long-term market share gains for EVs.
Area of Science:
- Complex adaptive systems
- Electric vehicle diffusion
- Infrastructure development
Background:
- Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is crucial for sustainable transportation.
- Charging infrastructure availability is a key determinant of EV market penetration.
- Understanding the impact of infrastructure and policy is vital for accelerating EV diffusion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of charging infrastructure on electric vehicle (EV) diffusion.
- To model the interplay between EV adoption and charging infrastructure construction.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of different infrastructure factors and policy interventions.
Main Methods:
- A multi-agent model, EVs-charging infrastructure construction (EV-CIC), was developed.
- The model is based on the principles of complex adaptive systems (CAS).
- Simulations analyzed four infrastructure factors and two policy interventions.
Main Results:
- Private charging pile installation rate had the largest impact, increasing EV market share by 4% per 10% rise.
- Public charging piles, failure rates, and charging prices also influenced adoption, albeit to a lesser extent.
- Sharing policies for private charging piles yielded significant long-term benefits, boosting market share by 13%.
Conclusions:
- Increasing the installation rate of private charging piles is a primary driver for EV market growth.
- Implementing sharing policies for private charging infrastructure offers substantial long-term advantages for EV adoption.
- Strategic development of private charging solutions is key to promoting the electric vehicle market.
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