Case studies validating algorithm to determine the number of charging station placed in an Interstate and US-Highway

Determining the location for electric vehicles charging stations within a particular area of interest can be a key factor for a successful deployment. In this paper, an algorithm is developed which calculates the total number of charging stations for a particular model of electric vehicle in an Interstate and US-Highway in between two point cities. The algorithm takes into account design factors such as range anxiety, rated mileage of the electric vehicle, population of the cities near the Interstate and US-Highway, and distance between start-point and end-point. Two case studies have been shown for the state of Nebraska, USA with two different models of electric vehicles, to validate the algorithm.