A Comparison Between EV Fixed and Mobile Charging in Jordan

In this paper, a comparison between electric vehicles (EVs) fixed and mobile charging methods in terms of consumer and producer perspectives is presented. From the consumer's perspective, a comparison between fixed charging stations and virtual mobile charging stations is performed, considering consumer convenience and consumer expenses. From the producer's perspective, it is performed by employing the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) index. For consumer convenience, the total charging time is considered, and a mathematical model considering the total charging time cost for fixed charging and the delivery cost for mobile charging methods is presented. The LCOE criterion is used to make a comparison between fixed charging and mobile charging methods for different utilization rates by using a virtual charging station model. In addition, a comparison between fixed charging stations with and without land costs is carried out using the LCOE, and the same comparison is made for mobile charging stations. A case study in Jordan is presented to illustrate the proposed methodology. Results show that applying the mobile charging method in Jordan is more costly compared to the fixed charging method in the presence of the current policies.