蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
ISSN 2574-0768 (Print) | ISSN 2574-0776 (Online)
Optimizing Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
vol. 115,
May 2025
(pp. 563–67)
Abstract
What are the welfare gains from upgrading electric vehicle infrastructure? This paper develops a model of electric vehicle charging location decisions incorporating the transportation network structure, allocation of travel, and the effect on electric vehicle demand. We estimate the model with rich data on vehicle registrations, road segments, cell phone tracks, and charging locations and characteristics. We examine a counterfactual that adds level 3 (direct current fast) chargers optimally in the Connecticut transportation network. We find that adding chargers yields significant time savings and consumer welfare gains, while electric vehicle market shares are only modestly affected.Citation
Arkolakis, Costas, Kenneth T. Gillingham, and Seung-Yong Yoo. 2025. "Optimizing Electric Vehicle Infrastructure." 蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings 115: 563–67. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251082Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- H76 State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories
- L62 Automobiles; Other Transportation Equipment; Related Parts and Equipment
- R41 Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion; Travel Time; Safety and Accidents; Transportation Noise
- R53 Public Facility Location Analysis; Public Investment and Capital Stock