"Swap Try": Proposed Design and Development of a Charging Station Map Mobile Application for Electric Vehicles

Climate change issues have become a worldwide concern. The transportation sector contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a potential solution. However, the lack of charging infrastructure hampers adoption. Instead of focusing on EV development which has been widely discussed, this study emphasizes the need to address the charging infrastructure support. leveraging the ubiquity of mobile devices, the design and development of mobile applications that support surrounding charging station detection is proposed. The software development process uses the Waterfall method. The development of the application is built on a mobile platform, integrating authentication, maps, and location APIs. The app is tested using usability testing, measured based on functionality, components testing, and 10 key heuristics. The results of the usability testing highlighted the efficiency, memorability, and satisfaction of the app. To enhance the effectiveness of the proposed solution, the research recommends improving user testability and feedback to contribute to more efficient utilization of EVs and charging stations with continuous expansion of charging networks, incorporation of renewable energy sources for charging, and policy incentives to encourage EV adoption.