Sustainable Mobility in Action. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure With a Focus on AUDI AG

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Table of contents
• List of abbreviations
• List of units and formula symbols
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Presentation of the topic
  • 1.2 Status quo and target definition
  • 1.3 Structure of the thesis
• 2 Theory of the charging sector
  • 2.1 Definitions, distinction, and general information
  • 2.2 Mobility behavior and charging needs
  • 2.3 Charging locations and solutions
  • 2.4 Development of the charging sector in Germany until 2030
• 3 Further theory of the public charging sector
  • 3.1 Structure of the public charging ecosystem
  • 3.2 Charging station decree
  • 3.3 Payment and pricing
• 4 Stakeholder analysis
  • 4.1 Commercial Stakeholder
    • 4.1.1 Customer/EV driver
    • 4.1.2 Charging station operator
    • 4.1.3 Grid operator
    • 4.1.4 Secondary commercial stakeholder
  • 4.2 Non-commercial Stakeholder
  • 4.3 List of stakeholder objectives
• 5 Identification and analysis of key performance indicators
  • 5.1 Economic Efficiency
  • 5.2 Energetic Efficiency
  • 5.3 Utilization
  • 5.4 Usability
  • 5.5 User-friendliness
  • 5.6 Predictability
  • 5.7 List of KPIs
• 6 Analysis of existing public charging infrastructure at AUDI AG headquarters and application of KPIs
  • 6.1 Charging ecosystem at AUDI AG
  • 6.2 Analysis regarding the economic efficiency
    • 6.2.1 Revenue
    • 6.2.2 Expenses
    • 6.2.3 Profit margin
  • 6.3 Analysis regarding the energetic efficiency
  • 6.4 Analysis regarding the utilization
  • 6.5 Analysis regarding the usability
  • 6.6 Analysis regarding the user-friendliness
  • 6.7 Analysis regarding the predictability
• 7 Identification of potential for improvement
  • 7.1 Potential for improvement regarding the economic efficiency
    • 7.1.1 Cost
    • 7.1.2 Income
  • 7.2 Potential for improvement regarding the energetic efficiency
  • 7.3 Potential for improvement regarding the utilization
  • 7.4 Potential for improvement regarding the usability
  • 7.5 Potential for improvement regarding the user-friendliness
  • 7.6 Potential for improvement regarding the predictability

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to optimize public car charging infrastructure from both technical and economic perspectives. It provides valuable insights for decision-makers and operators of charging infrastructure, helping them make informed choices and maximize the efficiency of their operations.

• Analyzing mobility behavior in Germany
• Examining charging locations and solutions
• Identifying and analyzing key performance indicators for public car charging infrastructure
• Applying these KPIs to an exemplary set of public charging points
• Identifying potential improvement opportunities and concrete measures to enhance performance

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter introduces the topic of electric mobility and the importance of public charging infrastructure in facilitating its transition. It defines the current status quo and outlines the goals of this work. The second chapter explores the theoretical foundations of the charging sector, covering definitions, mobility behavior, charging needs, charging locations, and the development of the charging sector in Germany until 2030. The third chapter delves deeper into the public charging sector, discussing the structure of the ecosystem, the charging station decree, and payment and pricing models. The fourth chapter analyzes the various stakeholders involved in public car charging infrastructure, identifying their objectives and how these objectives can be used to construct a set of key performance indicators.

Chapter five introduces and analyzes key performance indicators for evaluating public car charging infrastructure. These KPIs cover aspects such as economic efficiency, energetic efficiency, utilization, usability, user-friendliness, and predictability. Chapter six applies these KPIs to an exemplary set of public charging points at the AUDI AG headquarters, showcasing the practicality of these metrics and offering valuable insights into the current situation. The findings, such as the critical economic situation of the assessed charging infrastructure, are then integrated with potential improvement opportunities and concrete measures to achieve the set goals.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key focus areas of this work revolve around public charging infrastructure, electric mobility, and performance indicators. This includes themes like economic efficiency, utilization, usability, and performance enhancement strategies.