Intra- and inter-urban integration of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in low-density urban areas: a case study of Victoriaville

With the acceleration of urban transportation electrification in Quebec, electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) are becoming key infrastructure for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, in medium-sized cities that are still largely dependent on cars, their urban integration remains complex. At the same time, electrification is putting increasing pressure on the power grid, leading to the exploration of new solutions such as bidirectional V2X (vehicle-to-everything) charging stations, and more specifically V2B (vehicle-to-building) stations, which can power critical municipal buildings during outages.

This research project, carried out in collaboration with the City of Victoriaville, aims to assess the current charging network and propose optimization strategies, while integrating the potential of V2X technology.