Optimizing Electric Motorcycle-Charging Station Locations for Easy Accessibility and Public Benefit: A Case Study in Surakarta

Abstract

Many benefits follow from the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) to replace fossil fuel-based vehicles (FVs), i.e., improved transportation energy efficiency, reduced carbon and noise emissions, and the mitigation of tailpipe emissions. However, replacing conventional FVs with EVs requires the establishment of a suitable charging infrastructure representing a commonplace detail that blends into the landscape and is available in various locations. This research focuses on the infrastructure of Electric Motorcycles (EM), constituting a relatively dense network of charging stations (CS), which is an essential factor in accelerating the commercialization of EM in Indonesia. In this case study, we propose a Charging Infrastructure Optimization approach for placing charging stations to meet the demand posed by motorcycles. This study uses motorcycle user data as the initiation data for electric motorcycle users. The selection of charging station development points uses the calculation methods of the centrality index and scalogram, which describe the density of community activities. After the charging station’s construction point is obtained, the point is validated with the optimization model that has been designed with respect to the Maximal Covering Location Problem. We also analyze the benefits and costs of constructing this charging station to determine its feasibility.

Application of the EDAS Technique for Selecting the Electric Motor Vehicles

“…By switching from gas-powered to electric bikes, one of the main negative effects of motorcycles would be reduced and regional purity of air would be improved. A switch to electric motorbikes could aid attempts to abandon fossil fuels, even though the impact on "global pollution and fossil fuel consumption" would rely on energy production and vehicle replacement [9,10]. Similar to a motorcycle propelled by gas, an electric motorcycle operates similarly.…”

Optimizing Location of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station for Electric Motorcycles: A Case Study of Surakarta City

“…User access to PEVCS is also closely related to travel costs. The more strategic the optimization and centralized planning of PEVCS locations, the more drastically travel costs for electric motorcycle users and the initial costs required to meet charging demand will be reduced (Z. Lin et al 2008). Consumers will opt for electric motorcycles if they can save on travel costs compared to conventional motorcycles (Ling Z et al 2021).…”