Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, china

Abstract Under the pressure of carbon pollution and resource scarcity, electric vehicles (EVs) have gradually replaced fuel vehicles as a new trend of low-carbon transformation. However, public charging stations (PCS) face with problems such as insufficient quantity and unreasonable distribution. By...

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Main Authors: Qimeng Ren, Ming Sun
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91106-9
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description Abstract Under the pressure of carbon pollution and resource scarcity, electric vehicles (EVs) have gradually replaced fuel vehicles as a new trend of low-carbon transformation. However, public charging stations (PCS) face with problems such as insufficient quantity and unreasonable distribution. By using multi-source big data, this paper analyzes the population distribution, traffic organization, infrastructure, land use and regional economy of Jinan urban area, China, and constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system to predict the spatial demand of PCS for EVs. We analyse: (1) Distribution of population activities on weekday and rest days, the closeness and betweenness of road network, high-density area, commerce, public service facilities, parks, transportation facilities, residential area, building coverage, floor area ratio, economic development area and housing price level. (2) Correlation and influence weights of 14 evaluation indexes and PCS layout. (3) Prediction of spatial demand distribution of PCS. (4) Comparison of current PCS distribution and spatial demand prediction results. This method makes up for the deficiencies of too single consideration factor, lack of intuitiveness of mathematical model and lack of urban geospatial research. This is of significance for predicting the demand distribution of PCS in the future and further promoting the whole popularity of EVs.
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spelling doaj-art-0ece22f8e21c4f6e8a7f4511cf020ad22025-08-20T03:04:20ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115111710.1038/s41598-025-91106-9Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, chinaQimeng Ren0Ming Sun1School of Landscape, Northeast Forestry UniversitySchool of Landscape, Northeast Forestry UniversityAbstract Under the pressure of carbon pollution and resource scarcity, electric vehicles (EVs) have gradually replaced fuel vehicles as a new trend of low-carbon transformation. However, public charging stations (PCS) face with problems such as insufficient quantity and unreasonable distribution. By using multi-source big data, this paper analyzes the population distribution, traffic organization, infrastructure, land use and regional economy of Jinan urban area, China, and constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system to predict the spatial demand of PCS for EVs. We analyse: (1) Distribution of population activities on weekday and rest days, the closeness and betweenness of road network, high-density area, commerce, public service facilities, parks, transportation facilities, residential area, building coverage, floor area ratio, economic development area and housing price level. (2) Correlation and influence weights of 14 evaluation indexes and PCS layout. (3) Prediction of spatial demand distribution of PCS. (4) Comparison of current PCS distribution and spatial demand prediction results. This method makes up for the deficiencies of too single consideration factor, lack of intuitiveness of mathematical model and lack of urban geospatial research. This is of significance for predicting the demand distribution of PCS in the future and further promoting the whole popularity of EVs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91106-9Spatial demand for public charging stations (PCS)Electric vehicles (EVs)Multi-source big dataSpatial analysisGeographical information system (GIS)Entropy method
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Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, china
Scientific Reports
Spatial demand for public charging stations (PCS)
Electric vehicles (EVs)
Multi-source big data
Spatial analysis
Geographical information system (GIS)
Entropy method
title Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, china
title_full Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, china
title_fullStr Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, china
title_full_unstemmed Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, china
title_short Predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for EVs using multi-source big data: an example from jinan city, china
title_sort predicting the spatial demand for public charging stations for evs using multi source big data an example from jinan city china
topic Spatial demand for public charging stations (PCS)
Electric vehicles (EVs)
Multi-source big data
Spatial analysis
Geographical information system (GIS)
Entropy method
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91106-9
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