Equity Considerations in Public Electric Vehicle Charging: A Review

作者：Boyou Chen, A. Milton Moore, Bochen Jia, Kaihan Zhang, Mengqiu Cao · 发表于：World Electric Vehicle Journal · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3390/wevj16100553 · 被引用次数：10 · 研究领域：Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure、Advanced Battery Technologies Research、Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies

Public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is crucial for accelerating EV adoption and reducing transportation emissions; however, disparities in infrastructure access have raised significant equity concerns. This review synthesizes existing knowledge and identifies gaps regarding equity in EV public charging research. Following structured review protocols, 91 peer-reviewed studies from Scopus and Google Scholar were analyzed, focusing explicitly on equity considerations. The findings indicate that current research on EV public charging equity mainly adopts geographic information systems (GIS), network optimization, behavioral modeling, and hybrid analytical frameworks, yet lacks consistent normative frameworks for assessing equity outcomes. Equity assessments highlight four key dimensions: spatial accessibility, cost burdens, reliability and usability, and user awareness and trust. Socio-economic disparities, particularly income, housing tenure, and ethnicity, frequently exacerbate inequitable access, disproportionately disadvantaging low-income, renter, and minority populations. Additionally, infrastructure-specific choices, including charger reliability, strategic location, and pricing strategies, significantly influence adoption patterns and equity outcomes. However, the existing literature primarily reflects the contexts of North America, Europe, and China, revealing substantial geographical and methodological limitations. This review suggests the need for more...