There’s no question: electric vehicles are a greener choice than their gas-powered counterparts, producing less air pollution and greenhouse gases. But a major barrier to their adoption is limited battery range. If drivers want to use electric vehicles for anything more than short commutes or errands around town, they need a network of fast-charging stations.

So how do we go about building an effective one? Over the past few years, WISE researchers Yassir Alhazmi and Magdy Salama examined that…