
By 2030, it is expected that there will be around 30-40 million battery-powered electric vehicles in the European Union. This increase in electric vehicles poses a challenge for the energy system in Europe, but it also presents an opportunity to utilize V1G/V2G/V2X technologies. Since vehicles spend most of their time parked, they can be used to store energy and help stabilize the power grid.
The main goal of the project is to optimize the entire charging process, starting from energy generation all the way to the end user, in order to benefit everyone involved. This involves creating a charging solution that is widely available and can be accessed on demand. The solution will be based on an optimized charging network, taking into account various factors such as human behavior, technical considerations, and economic aspects along the entire charging process.
Objectives
Develop optimal smart charging technologies and related charging and control strategies to enable the use of millions of EVs in different environments (and maximise drivers’ satisfaction, energy system efficiency, increase renewable energy use, minimise grid reinforcements and energy exchange needs).
Develop a predictive digital twin of this system of systems to support the development of advanced and optimal charging and control strategies, (and maximize the benefits for all stakeholders in different scenarios).
Develop new services that take into account customer (EV owners, fleet operators) expectations and behaviour and thereby improve the user experience.
Demonstrate the smart charging concepts and new services in different environments including low power renewable energy sources.
Perform an impact assessment (operational, economic, societal, environmental) of the different smart charging strategies and technologies to quantify the impact for the different stakeholders (and assess the conditions in which full V2X functionalities are needed and beneficial compared to V1G).