Planificación de la infraestructura mínima de carga rápida en vías interurbanas CIAUTO - Tababela

Abstract

The Ecuadorian automotive fleet continues to evolve, and the increasing number of vehicles in circulation necessitates connecting cities across the country with fast-charging stations to ensure the proper use of these vehicles. Therefore, this research aimed to plan the minimum fast-charging infrastructure along the CIAUTO - Tababela route by collecting driving data, and the key loading points for electric vehicles following that route were established. The implemented methodology had a qualitative and quantitative approach. The conducted route development tests and their subsequent analysis were presented. Data such as latitude, longitude, and speed for each trip were collected. With this information, data filtering was performed to obtain multiple driving cycles that accurately represent the onboard tests conducted. It was determined that the developed simulation has a minimal margin of error compared to international simulation centers through this methodology. This allows for the establishment of charging points based on the needs and preferences of vehicles with higher circulation in Ecuador. In this context, it is concluded that the range of electric vehicles specified by manufacturers is not in line with the reality and mountainous demands of the country. Therefore, it is necessary to perform simulations using the driving cycles obtained on each road to optimize the sizing of charging stations.