Key Technologies for Optimal Operation and Scheduling of New Energy Vehicles Based on Artificial Intelligence·Hosted by YANG Bo, YAO Wei, JIANG Lin and YANG Qiang·
YANG Nan, LIANG Pengcheng, HUANG Yuehua, ZHANG Lei, GE Zhichao, LI Huangqiang, XIN Peizhe, SHEN Ran
[Objective] With the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs), rational planning of charging stations (CSs) has become a key challenge in meeting charging demand. A multistage planning method for EVCSs considering expansion is proposed to adapt to dynamic changes in the ownership of EVs and improve the rationality and economic efficiency of CS planning. [Methods] First, based on the system dynamics (SD) method, dynamic prediction of EV ownership is conducted. Then, to maximize the investment return of CSs and minimize the queuing time of EV users, a multi-stage planning model for EVCSs considering expansion is constructed. Finally, the model is solved using the immune genetic algorithm. [Results] Simulation results based on case studies demonstrate that the queuing time is reduced significantly when staged planning is used compared with the one-time planning approach. In addition, by incorporating the increase in EV ownership predicted through SD prediction as opposed to relying on a fixed ownership model, the proposed planning method leads to higher costs and total income. Moreover, planning results that consider expansion strategies have more advantages in terms of total revenue than those that do not. [Conclusions] The proposed EV ownership prediction model is more accurate and suitable for meeting future planning needs, and can effectively improve the accuracy of the planning results. The proposed planning model, which incorporates both staged and expansion strategies, reduces the initial investment cost and significantly improves the economic viability of the planning results. It also increases the flexibility and sustainability of CS planning.