Proposed concept design for electric vehicle charger in public places

공공장소에서의 전기 자동차 충전기 디자인 콘셉트 제안

  • Jin, A-Young (Dept. of Smart User Experience Design, Graduate School of Techno Design, Kookmin University)
  • 진아영 (국민대학교 테크노디자인대학원 스마트경험디자인학과)
  • Received : 2022.06.01
  • Accepted : 2022.06.30
  • Published : 2022.06.30

Abstract

Recently, electric vehicles are gaining popularity among many domestic and foreign users due to their eco-friendly advantages of reducing fine dust and environmental greenhouse gases. As the demand and supply of electric vehicles increase, the demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure is also growing together. Many users are experiencing inconvenience due to poor charging infrastructure, which makes them hesitant to buy electric vehicles. Research on the user experience of chargers in apartment complexes, a common residential type in Korea, is being conducted somewhat, but research on the design of electric vehicle charging devices in public places is insufficient. The purpose of this research is to identify user requirements and complaints based on the product design of the electric vehicle charger in public places and propose a new electric vehicle product design concept that meets the requirements. The research method understood the charging base and status of electric vehicles in public places through literature research and examined and analyzed the characteristics and problems of product design cases that improved the charging problem of electric vehicles recently released in the market. It is intended to identify and analyze the problems of the charging device product design through user interviews, a qualitative research method, and based on this, it is intended to propose a user-centered product design concept that improves major complaints.

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