Charging infrastructure for shared use of electric vehicles in an urban area

Abstract

In the future, collective use of cars in cities, such as car-sharing, will increase. This trend provides optimal conditions for the wider use of electric vehicles. However, a charging infrastructure which is easy to use and easy to integrate has to be available in urban areas. The infrastructure brings about two conditions: First, the shared use of electric vehicles has to be convenient for the customer. Second, it is necessary that the provision and operation of the shared used cars is profitable for the providers