Researchers investigated fast-charging behavior during long-distance trips, recognizing that the factors influencing charging choices in long-distance trips may differ from routine trips, and the trade-off between cost, charger availability, detour time, and recharging time can be more important.
The analysis is based on data from experiments on fast charging choices during long-distance travel by owners of both Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). A total of four choice experiments were conducted for each respondent, each featuring two unlabeled options with varying charging types, cost per 100 miles, charging times per 100 miles, detour time, charger availability, wait times, and facility availability. To better understand the exogenous factors affecting charging choices, the researchers also examined the interaction effects of household income and BEV range.