Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.37798/2022713414

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Croatia – First-hand experiences and recommendations for future development

Hrvoje Pandžić orcid.org/0000-0003-4121-4702 ; Univesity of Zagreb Faculty of electrical engineering and computing, Zagreb, Croatia
Bojan Franc ; Univesity of Zagreb Faculty of electrical engineering and computing, Zagreb, Croatia
Stjepan Stipetić ; Univesity of Zagreb Faculty of electrical engineering and computing, Zagreb, Croatia
Franko Pandžić ; Univesity of Zagreb Faculty of electrical engineering and computing, Zagreb, Croatia
Matko Mesar ; Univesity of Zagreb Faculty of electrical engineering and computing, Zagreb, Croatia
Marija Miletić orcid.org/0000-0002-8916-898X ; Univesity of Zagreb Faculty of electrical engineering and computing, Zagreb, Croatia
Sara Jovanović ; Univesity of Zagreb Faculty of electrical engineering and computing, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

One of the most serious obstacles to massive deployment of electric vehicles is insufficient and cumbersome charging infrastructure. Both the number of charging points and their power capacity are often insufficient. On top of that, this new technology often suffers from many issues related to insufficient testing, immaturity and irregular handling.
This paper summarizes the issues with the electric vehicle charging infrastructure and describes first-hand experiences with long-range electric vehicle trips originating from Zagreb, Croatia, during 2022. Issues with the charging points locations, power and availability are assessed. Based on these experiences, the paper provides some thoughts on the possible directions of the further development of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Croatia.

Keywords

electric vehicles; charging infrastructure; range anxiety

Hrčak ID:

305832

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/305832

Publication date:

1.6.2023.

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