Towards sustainable cities : a KPI-based method to compare cities’ performance and encourage the spread of electric cars

Menendez Agudin, Alvaro (avtor), Caballini, Claudia (avtor), Deflorio, Francesco Paolo (avtor), Fernandez Aznar, Gregorio (avtor), Herman, Leopold (avtor), Knez, Klemen (avtor)

European cities have adopted different solutions to address the challenges of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, depending on their specific characteristics and needs. The widespread adoption of effective solutions could accelerate the transition towards more sustainable urban mobility. However, as cities differ in socio-economic, infrastructural, and environmental aspects, a one-size-fits-all approach may not be suitable. Currently, there is a lack of studies in the literature that identify similarities among cities to support the development of shared strategies for sustainable electric mobility. This paper contributes to filling this gap by proposing a methodology based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to classify and compare cities according to their electric vehicle infrastructure. Using quantitative data from 80 European cities across civil, social, and transport-related factors, as well as electric vehicle charging characteristics, we identified five reference city clusters. A sensitivity analysis, conducted across 30 scenarios, validated the robustness of the KPI framework. This approach provides a tool for policymakers to monitor the evolution of charging infrastructure, supporting data-driven decision-making for sustainable urban mobility. By promoting efficient and adaptable electric vehicle policies, this study aligns with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly in fostering sustainable cities and clean energy adoption.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: urban sustainable mobility, electric cars, charging infrastructures, KPIs, clusters, robustness, K-Means clustering method
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: FE - Fakulteta za elektrotehniko
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 27 str.
• Številčenje: Vol. 17, iss. 7, art. 3052
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-168387
• UDK: 629.331-83
• ISSN pri članku: 2071-1050
• DOI: 10.3390/su17073052
• COBISS.SI-ID: 232223235
• Datum objave v RUL: 11.04.2025

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Sustainability
• Skrajšan naslov: Sustainability
• Založnik: MDPI
• ISSN: 2071-1050
• COBISS.SI-ID: 5324897

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: urbana trajnostna mobilnost, električna vozila, polnilna infrastruktura, kazalniki, gručenje, robustnost, metoda k-voditeljev

Projekti

• Financer: EC - European Commission
• Številka projekta: 875683
• Naslov: Large demonstratIoN of user CentrIc urban and long-range charging solutions to boosT an engaging deployment of Electric Vehicles in Europe
• Akronim: INCIT-EV