INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC-VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

Abstract

The article develops an approach to assessing the institutional capacity of public administration for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure as part of the energy modernisation of road mobility. The analysis proceeds from the premise that the number of charging points alone does not describe policy quality. Territorial accessibility, charging capacity, technical interoperability, digital connectivity, transparent user conditions, interaction with electricity grids and the ability of public authorities to coordinate these components are equally relevant. A five-component capacity model is proposed, covering strategic and regulatory governance, spatial infrastructure, electricity-grid readiness, digital information, and service and workforce capacity. The paper outlines maturity levels from fragmented regulation to adaptive governance, defines a bottleneck logic for integrated assessment, and examines the role of independent vehicle service providers in the transformation of the automotive ecosystem. The proposed approach links infrastructure deployment with grid readiness, data availability, service capacity and measurable public outcomes.

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