User-Driven Market Mechanisms for Public EV Charging

Research Project, 2025

Public EV charging in Sweden remains costly and underutilized, partly due to static, operator-controlled pricing models. This project explores the potential of user-driven market mechanisms, where EV users can actively influence charging prices through decentralized interactions. By leveraging empirical analysis and game-theoretic modeling, the project aims to identify the structural factors shaping the current charging market in Sweden. Building on these insights, we will develop a decentralized pricing mechanism that improves public charging affordability while ensuring profitability for operators. The research seeks to inform future policy and support the transition to a more adaptive and user-involved charging infrastructure.