Are smart charging piles sustainable?

This study contributes a sustainable framework for the development and design of smart charging piles and related products, further promoting the adoption of green design principles and symmetry design concepts within the supporting infrastructure of new energy vehicles.

What is a charging pile?

Serving as a core component in the era of electrified transportation, charging piles provide essential fast-charging services for new energy vehicles, thereby ensuring that daily travel needs are adequately met.

How to identify the main charging pile design features?

By ranking the weights of the product design features, the main charging pile design features can be better identified in order to focus on the core design features in the subsequent design practice, so as to design a product that meets the users’ needs. 3.4. Analysis of Product Sustainability Factors Based on the TBL Approach

How can PSO-RF improve charging pile design?

The application of PSO-RF can assist designers in incorporating sustainability elements into various design features during the early design stage, thereby improving charging pile design.

Why is integrated design important for smart charging piles?

This integrated approach effectively promotes the harmonization of users’ needs and product sustainability, contributing to the successful design of smart charging piles. Furthermore, it supports the sustainable development and innovation of the charging pile industry.

Which design features should be prioritized in subsequent charging piles?

The results indicate that a compact size (D3), lightweight materials (D6), a cable-reeling device (D8), clear storage guidelines (D9), a high-power charging module (D15), and heat dissipation structures and materials (D16) should be prioritized as the main design features in subsequent charging piles.