Zhang, Yuerong;
Cao, Yanghui;
(2025)
Towards a combined framework for public electric vehicle charger accessibility in London.
Journal of Transport Geography
, 129
, Article 104438. 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104438.
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Abstract
Over the past decade, the accessibility of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure has been predominantly measured from a spatial proximity-based perspective, often overlooking the user's perspective. While calculated accessibility provides valuable insights, it does not necessarily translate into actual charging behaviour. Given the growing recognition that perceived accessibility plays a critical role in shaping user decisions, there is a clear need for tools that integrate both objective and subjective measures. To address this gap, this study proposes a combined accessibility framework that integrates calculated, perceived, and prospective accessibility to provide a holistic understanding of EV infrastructure accessibility. Using London as a case study, this research adopts a mixed-methods approach and introduces a typology of accessibility profiles. The study reveals two key findings. First, the relationship between calculated and subjective accessibility is nuanced and complex, with a spectrum of alignment identified across four clusters—ranging from moderate agreement to strong disagreement. Second, eight key features related to the built environment, demographics, and travel behaviour are identified as the primary drivers of these patterns. These findings reinforce the importance of incorporating multiple dimensions of accessibility into EV infrastructure planning. By acknowledging the gap between modelled accessibility and user experience, this approach offers a valuable tool for designing more user-centred and responsive EV charging networks.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Towards a combined framework for public electric vehicle charger accessibility in London |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104438 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104438 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. The images or other third-party material in this article are included in the Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in the credit line; if the material is not included under the Creative Commons license, users will need to obtain permission from the license holder to reproduce the material. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Electric vehicle, Charging, Accessibility, Perceived accessibility, London |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10215441 |
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