A Survey of User Experiences in Augmented Reality-Aided Energy Trading Platforms for Electromobility Charging Networks

This study explores the integration of augmented reality (AR) in energy trading platforms, focussing on user experience within electromobility charging networks. It begins by introducing AR concepts and their applications across industries. Integrating AR into energy trading platforms for electromobility charging networks presents innovative potential; however, user experiences and adoption rates remain underexplored. This review seeks to address this gap by analysing the existing AR-aided platforms, focussing on user engagement, satisfaction and the overall effectiveness of these systems in enhancing the charging experience. The current state of electromobility charging networks is analysed, highlighting the existing energy trading paradigms and user experience challenges. Innovations in peer-to-peer energy sharing and trading, particularly blockchain technology, are examined along with the potential advantages of integrating AR. This review also discusses AR technologies and tools applicable to electromobility, user-centric design principles and the impact of AR visualisation on energy trading decision-making. This article reviews and evaluates security and privacy implications, case studies, challenges, future directions, regulatory and ethical considerations and user adoption factors, culminating in actionable recommendations for industry stakeholders.