On April 27th, INESC ID researcher Cindy P. Guzmán represented the EV4EU and AHEAD projects at the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.
Participating in the session “Bi-directional EV charging to reduce costs and impact on the grid,” Cindy P. Guzmán presented her work on optimization-based strategies for scaling V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) technology.
The session included academic and industry experts, as well as electric bus operators, focusing on integrating electric mobility into the current power grid without causing instability. Guzmán’s talk, “Optimization-Based Strategies for Scalable V2X Integration,” focused on leveraging AI and advanced optimization to make these systems reliable enough for large-scale deployment.
According to Cindy P. Guzmán, the technical side is only one side of the battle. The panel discussion highlighted that user trust is the biggest constraint. Some of the main conclusions raised were that:
- Solutions must be validated in real-world conditions, not just labs.
- The value proposition for the average user needs to be much clearer.
- Without reliable, easy-to-use systems, large-scale adoption will continue to be limited.
The congress took place from April 27 to 29 under the theme “Bridging Innovation: Integrated, safe and seamless mobility,” focusing on the latest advancements in intelligent transport systems to make European mobility more integrated and seamless.
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