Fire Risk Perception Toward EV Charging Stations in Apartment Complexes: Focused on Three Complexes in Daegu Metropolitan City

This study analyzes apartment residents' fire risk perceptions of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. A survey of 135 residents from three complexes in Daegu was conducted using frequency and multiple regression analyses. The primary barriers to expanding charging stations are fire concerns, reduced parking area, and high maintenance costs. Fire concern was unrelated to trust in firefighting facility or sufficient safety information, and 25.4% reported increased concern even after fire statistics were presented. However, residents who owned EV or had experienced them through acquaintances reported fewer concerns. These findings suggest that information and facility trust are insufficient, and that direct and indirect EV experiences should be available.