Electrifying system: how public electric car chargers spread
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Felvillanyozva: az elektromos autók töltőhálózatának terjedése Magyarországon
Electrifying system: how public electric car chargers spread in Hungary

Author(s): József Gerse
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Központi Statisztikai Hivatal
Keywords: transport geography, e-mobility;electric vehicles; electric charging station;

Summary/Abstract: This study shows how the network of public electric car (fast) chargers developed in Hungary during the previous decade. The research focuses on the availability of these on settlement level, the exact number of charging locations and points; the quality and technical details of the chargers – which determine whether a certain car type can use it or not – were secondary considerations. There were many uncovered spots in the country in the early 2010s, but the network significantly developed by the end of the decade. The main reasons behind the growth are also discussed. The main data sources were one major Hungarian electric car website and certain echarger mapping applications.

  • Issue Year: 60/2020
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 461-476
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Hungarian