 Recent concerns about environmental pollution and escalating energy consumption have led to the electrification of the transportation sector. This has resulted in the installation of electric vehicle, EV, charging stations, which can cause significant disruption to the power system due to their high charging loads. To mitigate this issue, we propose a new methodology called the voltage stability, reliability, and power loss, VRP index, which takes into account voltage stability, reliability, and power loss metrics when determining the optimal location of EV charging stations. We then use this index to determine the optimal locations of EV charging stations on a standard radial distribution network. Our results show that the VRP index is effective in optimizing the placement of EV charging stations while minimizing the negative effects they may have on the power system. This article was authored by Sanchari Deb, Carrie Tammy, Karuna Kalita, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.