Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Brazil: A Case Study of the Current State of Charging Stations

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1317662604061

• Palavras-chave: Electric vehicles, Electromobility, Sustainability, Environmental impact.

• Keywords: Electric vehicles, Electromobility, Sustainability, Environmental impact.

• Abstract:

  The transition from fossil fuels to electric motors is establishing itself as a key pillar for more sustainable, low-emission mobility. The objective of this article is to analyze the current landscape of electric vehicle charging in Brazil and the availability of charging stations across different Brazilian states. This approach is based on a comparison between the observed number of charging stations and the number estimated by a multiple linear regression model, given the still limited number of these stations and the uneven distribution of this infrastructure across the country. The study relates variables such as the number of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in circulation to the number of charging stations in each Brazilian state, applying statistical methods to identify patterns and discrepancies. The results show a significant correlation between the expansion of the electric vehicle fleet and the number of charging stations, in addition to revealing clear regional disparities: in some states, the infrastructure is overestimated, with a higher number of charging stations than the model predicts, while others are underestimated, with significant deficits in charging stations.