Students will create a proposal for a financial and operational model for electric vehicle charging stations on Purdue’s campus. There are third party companies available to install and operate charging stations and it is unknown if this is a more cost-effective alternative to Purdue owning and operating them. Little is known about the current or future demand for charging stations on campus. In order to identify an effective path forward a thorough scoping of the entire complex problem domain is necessary. 

UPDATE
The goal of this project is to provide an analysis and recommendation for future electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Purdue University. These chargers are available for use by faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This project is occurring at a crucial time as our project partner, Aaron Madrid with the Department of Transportation, is working to put together a parking and mobility master plan. The first goal is to understand the current status and future growth of electric cars on campus. Using research into the projected growth for the United States we hope to scale down this information to make it representative of Purdue’s Campus. The second goal is to suggest the most appropriate charging station and configuration (location and quantity) for campus. After completing initial research into a multitude of charging station options we are using a weighted decision matrix to narrow down the charging station options. Finally, an economic analysis will take place to ensure financial feasibility of the ideal charging station.