An optimal location choice model for recreation-oriented scooter recharge stations

To minimize air pollution from scooters in Taiwan, the government has promoted electric scooters. However, their range limits these vehicles and the establishment of recharge facilities is important for fostering their use. Short distance recreational trips are the most common use for electric scooters, because their limited. Locating recharging stations is thus important if their use is to be widened. A model is developed and the locations of recharging stations determined using an integer program with a case study offering validation. Sensitivity analyses is performed seeking the minimum recharge time and the length of stay at each site. It is found that the speedy charge method for recharging the battery would significantly reduce the number of recharge stations. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.