*3.2. Discussion*

In this research activity, the adopted approach was to establish focus groups (small discussion groups) with a maximum of four stakeholders together with a group facilitator (to ask the questions and guide the process) and a rapporteur (to record the event). Focus groups enable researchers or facilitators to do most of the things they would during an interview, but with a small group. They enable a better focus on specific issues and interests and can also provide opportunities for the group to do more in-depth questioning and promote interaction—all key attributes relating to the stated research. The focus groups were preceded by the workshop where key speakers on the subject of electric vehicle charging development from a policy, economic, societal and technology perspective (one presentation on each and to all groups followed by open Q&A). The workshop introduced the current state of the art in order to empower the stakeholders with key knowledge around the subject area and beyond their immediate environs—for example, a policyfocused stakeholder will be aware of the key developments in the technology sector. In general, each of the focus group discussions lasted around 30 min. The discussions were based on the following two broad questions:

Q1. What will be the key determining factors that will support the success or failure of dynamic wireless charging as one of the charging infrastructures options?

Q2. What would be the ideal dynamic wireless charging infrastructure system from your perspective, and how would this be reached?
