Impact of battery developments on the future of charging infrastructure deployment

Developments in battery technology have made it able to increase the range of electric vehicles without increasing the price. To combat range anxiety among potential customers OEMs are expected to keep adding range in the near future. It is expected that this also influences the charging needs of these future EV drivers. This paper analyses charging behavior along the line battery sizes of vehicles using a database of more than 19.000 EV drivers and simulates different scenarios in battery size development to assess its impact on charging infrastructure planning. It is expected that increased battery size reduces the need for day-to-day charging and fast charging.