A genetic-algorithm based scheduling method of charging electric vehicles

This paper describes a genetic-algorithm based scheduling method of charging electric vehicles. This method basically determines sub-optimal charging time-table which satisfies a given electric-load versus time curve under the structural constraint of the charging facilities such that the vehicles must be assigned to a few charging bays with given number contactors, and that the vehicles in a bay must be charged sequentially by one charger. By adopting the proposed methods, a cost-saving charging schedule can be obtained, which is blessed with the benefit of night electricity by using low-cost charging facilities.