1. Optimisation design of charging networks with a user-centric approach: To accelerate a massive deployment of EVs beyond urban users and garage parkers, a mix of public-private charging solutions must be properly designed and implemented.
2. Deployment of an interoperability framework and platform to support roaming and improve users’ accessibility to charging infrastructure in cities and TEN-T corridors: To make the EVSE network interoperable and satisfy 4 layers of interoperability, USER-CHI will develop INFRA and INCAR.
3. Enhance scalable infrastructure roll out with minimum grid impact by means of smart grid integration: Demand-side management (DSM), is an important instrument that can significantly reduce the need for grid upgrades and additional generation capacity, as well as to facilitate the integration of renewables.
4. Development of innovative and highly convenient charging systems for higher market acceptance: Solar stations for LEVs present a perfect opportunity for the integration of local and decentralized renewable energy. In addition, on-site RES can be interconnected with EVSE by means of a DC electricity network. Inductive charging a simplified and automated charging experience for EV drivers, which is is especially convenient for professional users and vehicle sharing fleets, as well as for disabled drivers.
5. Co-design and demonstration of novel and sustainable business and market models to foster investments and enable replication: Smart vehicle charging developments also have the potential to produce additional value through the opportunity of using RES storage and ancillary energy market services.
6. Definition of legal and regulatory recommendations for a massive electric vehicle deployment: The aim of USER-CHI is to define principle elements and cornerstones of a harmonised regulatory framework for charging infrastructure in Europe.
The expected results for USER-CHI are packaged in 8 products:
P1: CLICK: The Charging Location and Holistic Planning Kit.
P2: STATIONS OF THE FUTURE HANDBOOK: The Handbook will redefine how charging stations are understood, developing the concept of ‘Stations of the Future'.
P3: EMOBEST: The eMoBest is an european cluster focused on e-Mobility and based on a collaboration platform.
P4: INFRA: The interoperability framework (INFRA) defines the set of rules, guidelines and recommendations required to support interoperability.
P5: INCAR: The interoperability, charging and parking platform (INCAR) is an integrated solution that offers innovative and integrated EV-related services.
P6: SMAC: The Smart Charging tool SMAC is a tool that provides smart grid integration and demand management services for slow, medium, fast and ultrafast charging.
P7: INSOC: Is an integrated Solar DC-Charging for LEVs.
P8: INDUCAR: The Inductive Charger for e-Cars INDUCAR is a wireless, user-friendly and highly automated charging solution for passenger cars.
The potential impacts of USER-CHI are:
Impact 1: “Wide user acceptance beyond early adopters, urban users and garage parkers”
Impact 2: “Foster investors to invest in charging infrastructure”
Impact 3: “Determine legal gaps which slow down infrastructure expansion and propose solutions”
Impact 4: “Improve interoperability of vehicle-to-charger and charger-to-infrastructure communication”
Impact 5: “Better grid integration of high-power chargers”
Impact 6: “Standardized charging solutions and payment systems for LEVs for price reduction and higher market acceptance in urban environments”