Charging station network design for e-motorcycle: A case study

Abstract

E-motorcycle technology is an attractive option to be developed in Indonesia because of the large number of motorcycle users. It can grow rapidly in the market if it is supported by charging facilities. To anticipate the development of e-motorcycle usage in the city of Surakarta, it is necessary to plan and design a network of this charging facility. This study proposes a supply chain network model for charging station facilities in the city of Surakarta with the aim of achieving the greatest possible coverage with the least number of charging stations and the minimum investment costs. Gas stations spread across the city are potential locations to be chosen as charging stations. The model used to solve the problem is built from a combination and modification of the models in relevant previous studies. The integer linear programming method is used to achieve optimal solutions and the model is run using CPLEX with four different scenarios. The model generates selected candidates site and determines which candidate sites are the supply for each demand point. The results of this study are expected to provide insight, recommendations and input to the city government of Surakarta to support the acceleration of e-motorcycle usage.