SCALE's main achievements include the open system architecture which is developed under work package 2. The consumer beahvior analyses report (D1.1) stakeholder analysis (D1.2) city needs (D1.3) as well as hard- and software requirements have been valuable input, providing real life experiences. This approach assured interoperability, connectivity, openness of the system and fair market conditions. To deploy the user-centric approach, consumer research has been conducted twice, at the start of SCALE and in September 2023, resulting in two consumer reports (D1.1). A third survey is planned for the end of the project. User involvement exceeded our expectations. Instead of the target of 800, we have had over 3000 responses. Furthermore, deployment of charging infrastructure in the different use-cases also guarantees daily usage. The data generated is also creating knowledge for improvements.
Models show that there is a significant reduction of load to the grid by applying smart charging, with a multiplier for V2X. A scientific paper by the University of Utrecht is written on this matter. During mid-term reporting this article is under peer-review. In the second term of SCALE the use cases will be deployed, and KPIs being monitored have to validate the models. The report on city needs and challenges (D1.3) will help other European cities in integrated planning for smart charging and V2X services which will be formally documented in the form of SCALE Blueprint in the second period. The Analysis of hard- and software requirements (D1.5) is a step forward in standardization, allowing a more efficient roll out of the smart charging and V2X network og charging infrastrcuture and vehicles.
In the Utrecht Use Case, WDS and partners are scaling up the smart charging EV sharing program, and at the same time implementing the recent protocols for bidirectional charging of those EVs. The city did in the second half a public tender to purchase another 1700 charging stations, following the recommendations from D1.5 the analasys of hard- and software requirements. As a frst step towards V2X alliance, an Advisory Board has been setup ncluding experts from across the value chain. And since there is a lot of momentum created by the automotive sector with their first V2X to the market in 2024, additional efforts will be deployed, for example by identifying technical and regulatory barriers experienced by the partners. Finally, the project partners have participated in various and diverse events disseminating the project’s results and liaising with projects and initiatives sharing the same goals and objectives.
