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Service Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Charging Station: An Application of Improved Matter-Element Extension Method

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  • Qingyou Yan

    (School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
    Beijing Key Laboratory of New Energy & Low Carbon Development, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Hua Dong

    (School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
    Beijing Key Laboratory of New Energy & Low Carbon Development, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Meijuan Zhang

    (School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
    Beijing Key Laboratory of New Energy & Low Carbon Development, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

Abstract

To reach the targets of carbon peaking and neutral, China needs to develop electric vehicles extensively. The service level of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) notably decides the promotion of electric vehicles. Given the current unsatisfactory service performance of charging stations, this paper established a multi-criteria evaluation system for the electric vehicle charging stations. We conducted a survey in 2020 by distributing questionnaires to experts and charging station users. Firstly, from the perspective of the subject and object of charging station service, the evaluation system of 16 indexes for operator service and customer service was constructed. Secondly, the order relation method and entropy weight method were used to determine the subjective weight and objective weight of the indexes, respectively. It was concluded that charging price and parking cost have a great influence on the service evaluation. Then, a comprehensive evaluation model based on the improved matter-element extension method was established to appraise three charging stations in Beijing. Sensitive analysis and comparative analysis were implemented to further demonstrate the effectiveness and stability of the proposed evaluation method. Finally, the evaluation results provided implications for improving the charging service performance.

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  • Qingyou Yan & Hua Dong & Meijuan Zhang, 2021. "Service Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Charging Station: An Application of Improved Matter-Element Extension Method," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-25, July.
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