Selection of Charging Technology for Electric Four-wheeler Commercial Fleets in Indian Cities

The paper is concerned with developing an effective and comprehensive framework for the selection of charging technologies for electric four-wheeler (e-4W) fleets in India. Selection of appropriate charging technology is critical for the successful operation of all e-4W fleets. The investigation identifies the six charging possibilities for the four major segments of fourwheeler commercial fleets based on the type of operation. The study examines various e-4W models and categorizes e-4W models in India based on the battery voltage. The paper develops a classification framewok for charging technologies. The paper identifies the plausible charging options separately for low and highvoltage e-4Ws. Subsequently, the study determines the “best-fit” charging technology for meeting the charging requirements of the commercial fleet for every charging option using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). The findings show that DC charging is not essential for all charging cases for e-4Ws, and AC charging is better suited to certain specific situations.The study aims to assist the stakeholders to plan installation the charging stations and in turn accelerate the penetration of commercial electric vehicle segment.     «

The paper is concerned with developing an effective and comprehensive framework for the selection of charging technologies for electric four-wheeler (e-4W) fleets in India. Selection of appropriate charging technology is critical for the successful operation of all e-4W fleets. The investigation identifies the six charging possibilities for the four major segments of fourwheeler commercial fleets based on the type of operation. The study examines various e-4W models and categorizes e-4W models i...     »