Designing and Managing Infrastructure for Shared Connected Electric Vehicles

Description:

The long-term goal of this work is to integrate strategic and tactical management of the vehicle-infrastructure system to support electrified shared mobility. We propose to develop algorithms that integrate real-time information on state of charge, customer demand trends, and infrastructure availability to maximize shared electric mobility at minimal cost to the operator. We will integrate this tactical control model into a strategic infrastructure network design model that determines the locations, charging rates, and number of plugs for each charging station. Constituent sub-models of mobility patterns and demand will be calibrated using data from existing connected vehicle services (BMW’s ReachNow, which operates in Seattle, Portland, and New York City).
Principal Investigator Don MacKenzie
Participating Universities University of Washington
Funding Source C2SMART: $75,814
Total Project Cost $115,814
USDOT Award # 69A3551747124
Start and End Dates 05/01/2017 – 09/30/2018
Implementation of Research Outcomes Outcomes are expected to be implemented in the design of public and private sector investment by BMW/ReachNow and local governments in charging infrastructure to support shared mobility in electric, connected vehicles.
Impacts/Benefits of Implementation This work is expected to support the design of cost effective charging systems to support electrified shared mobility. This will allow shared mobility services to be electrified at lower cost, increasing adoption of the technology, saving travelers and businesses money, and reducing noise and air pollution in cities.