Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Croatia – First-Hand Experiences and Recommendations for Future Development

Hrvoje Pandzic; Bojan Franc; Stjepan Stipetic; Franko Pandzic; Matko Mesar; Marija Miletic; Sara Jovanovic

doi:10.37798/2022713414

Authors

Hrvoje Pandzic University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Bojan Franc University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Stjepan Stipetic University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Franko Pandzic University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Matko Mesar University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Marija Miletic University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Sara Jovanovic University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37798/2022713414

Keywords:

electric vehicle, charging infrastructure, range anxiety

Abstract

One of the most serious obstacles to massive deployment of electric vehicles is insufficient and cumbersome charging infrastructure. Both the number of charging points and their power capacity are often insufficient. On top of that, this new technology often suffers from many issues related to insufficient testing, immaturity and irregular handling.

This paper summarizes the issues with the electric vehicle charging infrastructure and describes first-hand experiences with long-range electric vehicle trips originating from Zagreb, Croatia, during 2022. Issues with the charging points locations, power and availability are assessed. Based on these experiences, the paper provides some thoughts on the possible directions of the further development of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Croatia.