Time: 14:30-16:00 P.M., June 30, 2026

Venue: Guoshun Campus, Room 303, Starr Building

Topic: Optimal Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles

Speaker: Assistant Professor Binglin Wang, National University of Singapore

Moderator: Assistant Professor Yajie Han

Abstract: We develop an optimal charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) by estimating a two-sided market model of EV demand and charging station entry. Using granular data on EV sales and charging stations, we conduct policy simulations to find the socially optimal charging network, examine different cost-sharing ratios, and suggest subsidy policies that mimic the social optimum under a budget constraint. Our analysis informs the design of charging infrastructure to effectively promote EV adoption and improve social welfare.

Bio: Dr. Binglin Wang earned his PhD in Applied Economics from Cornell University. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Real Estate, National University of Singapore.His research focuses on urban and transportation economics, environmental and energy economics, as well as empirical industrial organization. His recent studies center on traffic congestion, industrial policies for electric vehicles, and energy & environmental regulations.