Evaluating public charging of electric vehicles from pricing perspective
Islam, A M Jahirul (2025)
2025
Sähkötekniikan DI-ohjelma - Master's Programme in Electrical Engineering
Informaatioteknologian ja viestinnän tiedekunta - Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Hyväksymispäivämäärä
2025-12-03
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-2025120211189
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-2025120211189
Tiivistelmä
This thesis investigates the development and assessment of efficient pricing models for public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, emphasizing the optimal balance of user satisfaction, grid reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
The study establishes and analyses existing pricing methodologies, including Timeof-Use (TOU), critical peak pricing (CPP), and dynamic pricing while evaluating their influence on user behavior and charging demand. The research involves acquiring empirical data from Finnish charging networks, including power consumption statistics and charging session details, alongside with ex-tensive studies of grid tariffs and electricity pricing arrangements. The results highlight critical aspects affecting user expenses, charging frequency, and grid stress during peak hours. This paper proposes an innovative concept, named the Parking Factor, with the goal of improving the operational efficiency of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. The Parking Factor acts as an extra cost for vehicles that occupy charging stations over their specified charging duration.
This approach improves station turnover by discouraging extended usage, so reducing congestion and enhancing accessibility for other users, especially during peak demand periods. This adaptability enables the method a flexible and responsive solution, effectively balancing user demands with network efficiency while encouraging a more simplified and equitable charging experience. These findings offer practical recommendations for enhancing public EV charging infrastructure, promoting wider EV use, and tackling future issues in sustainable mobility.
The study establishes and analyses existing pricing methodologies, including Timeof-Use (TOU), critical peak pricing (CPP), and dynamic pricing while evaluating their influence on user behavior and charging demand. The research involves acquiring empirical data from Finnish charging networks, including power consumption statistics and charging session details, alongside with ex-tensive studies of grid tariffs and electricity pricing arrangements. The results highlight critical aspects affecting user expenses, charging frequency, and grid stress during peak hours. This paper proposes an innovative concept, named the Parking Factor, with the goal of improving the operational efficiency of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. The Parking Factor acts as an extra cost for vehicles that occupy charging stations over their specified charging duration.
This approach improves station turnover by discouraging extended usage, so reducing congestion and enhancing accessibility for other users, especially during peak demand periods. This adaptability enables the method a flexible and responsive solution, effectively balancing user demands with network efficiency while encouraging a more simplified and equitable charging experience. These findings offer practical recommendations for enhancing public EV charging infrastructure, promoting wider EV use, and tackling future issues in sustainable mobility.