Electric Vehicle Charging Optimization on Green Corridors

This project addresses the optimization of electricity consumption and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) traveling along a green corridor from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. It calculates daily aggregate electricity consumption, charging times, and station utilization to ensure effective infrastructure management and a smooth travel experience for EV users.

Problem Statement

NICE Power Ltd, in partnership with the Government of India, aims to make the Kashmir-Kanyakumari highway a zero-emission green corridor by allowing only EVs. With a growing number of EVs using the highway daily, efficient charging station management and accurate energy usage calculations are critical.

This project seeks to:

1. Compute the total electricity consumption and charging time for all EVs.
2. Identify the charging station load and usage patterns.
3. Help optimize the infrastructure to meet daily demand efficiently.

Key Features

• Calculate total energy consumption for various EV types based on their battery specifications and mileage.
• Estimate the total time spent charging vehicles, both by type and at specific stations.
• Track and report trip completion metrics.
• Ensure optimal use of charging stations based on vehicle travel capacities.

Input Data

This solution processes the following input files to generate results:

1. ChargingStationInfo.csv:

   • Details of charging stations and their distances from the start of the highway.

2. EntryExitPointInfo.csv:

   • List of entry and exit points along the highway with their distances.

3. VehicleTypeInfo.csv:

   • Information about vehicle specifications, including battery capacity, mileage, and energy consumption rates.

4. TimeToChargeVehicleInfo.csv:

   • Charging time required per unit of electricity for each vehicle type at various stations.

5. TripDetails.csv:

   • Trip-specific data, including vehicle type, initial battery levels, and travel start and end points.

Outputs

The project generates outputs in JSON format:

1. Vehicle-wise Consumption Summary:

   • Vehicle Type: Type of the EV.
   • Total Energy Consumed: Aggregate energy used by the vehicle type.
   • Total Charging Time: Time spent at charging stations for each vehicle type.
   • Completed Trips: Total number of trips successfully finished by each vehicle type.

2. Charging Station Utilization:

   • Total time spent charging at each station, providing insights into station usage patterns.

Example Output

{
  "vehicleTypeSummary": [
    {
      "vehicleType": "V1",
      "totalEnergyConsumed": 500,
      "totalChargingTime": 72000,
      "completedTrips": 15
    },
    {
      "vehicleType": "V2",
      "totalEnergyConsumed": 450,
      "totalChargingTime": 68000,
      "completedTrips": 10
    }
  ],
  "chargingStationSummary": {
    "C1": 36000,
    "C2": 32000
  }
}