Comparative Multi-Criteria Analysis to Determine Optimal Construction Locations for Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations

A key step taken at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Summit, held in Glasgow, Scotland, in October 2021, was addressing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Thirty countries, including Turkiye, signed an agreement that calls for reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2040. The agreement stipulates that these countries will use zero-emission minibuses and cars by 2040 at the latest. Those who signed the agreement committed to providing the necessary conditions for converting cars with internal combustion engines to non-carbon dioxide-emitting vehicles. The current situation has become a major step in the transition to electric vehicles from diesel and gasoline vehicles. According to this agreement, Türkiye’s first domestic and national electric vehicle, TOGG, is being produced. Since electric vehicles will replace diesel and gasoline vehicles, charging stations and units will be required to provide electric power to these vehicles. Having charging stations in strategic locations is an important part of promoting the use of electric vehicles. The purpose of this study is to propose a model using multicriteria decision-making techniques to solve the installation location problem of charging stations containing charging units to popularize the use of electric vehicles.