As Electric Vehicles (EVs) become more widely adopted by consumers, their use in emergency evacuation situations becomes a more relevant challenge. Short-notice evacuations, such as those caused by wildfires and earthquakes, may lead to stall-outs, resulting in increased traffic and accidents. To avoid this, EV charging stations need to be located far enough away from emergency sites but within the range of an average charge to prevent stall-outs. California is the state that has the largest number of EVs and the largest number of wildfires annually. The objective of this study is to analyze the state of California’s current EV charging capacity in emergency situations by applying existing methodology while focusing on a new aspect.
The Use of Electric Cars in Short-Notice Evacuations: A Case Study of California's Natural Disasters
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