EV4EU Final Session at TRA 2026

On May 19th, the EV4EU project Final Event, “EV4EU: From V2X Innovation to Implementation in Europe’s Energy System,” will bring together experts and key stakeholders to discuss the critical role of electric mobility in the European energy transition. As the project reaches its end in May 2026, this is a great opportunity to present its final outcomes and achievements during the Transport Research Arena (TRA).

From the Azores island of São Miguel in Portugal to Denmark’s tech hubs, the project has tested the limits of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. Now, it is time to showcase real-world results from the project’s four European V2X demonstrators in Portugal, Slovenia, Greece, and Denmark.

Experts will present a strategic roadmap and regulatory solutions to bring these technologies to market, followed by a collaborative session with V2X Cluster projects (Drive 2X, SCALE, AHEAD, ePowerMove) where project leaders will pitch the next generation of energy grid innovations and discuss the future of V2X technology.

Join the conversation as we explore solutions to turn electric vehicles into the backbone of Europe’s energy system.

TRA 2026: 18 to 21 May, 2026
EV4EU Final Event: 19 May (9am-noon) I Room: G9-G10-G11 
Venue: Hungexpo Budapest Congress and Exhibition Centre I Budapest, Hungary
Website: https://traconference.eu/

TRA REGISTRATION

AGENDA:

“EV4EU: From V2X Innovation to Implementation in Europe’s Energy System”
 TRA 2026 (Room: G9–G10–G11) I May 19th from 9:00 – 12:00

 

09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Speaker: Hugo Morais (INESC ID) 
  • Host: Ana Rita Nunes (INESC ID)

9:10 – 10:15 | Session I: Lessons Learned from the four EV4EU Demonstrators 

Moderator: Cindy P. Gúzman (INESC ID)

09:10 – 09:30 | Flash Updates: The Four EV4EU Demos

  • 9:10 – 9:15 I Portuguese Demo in the Azores (Samuel Matias I EDP NEW)
  • 9:15 – 9:20 I Slovenian Demo (Andreja Smole I GEN-I) 
  • 9:20 – 9:25 I Greek Demo (Antonios Koutounidis I HEDNO) 
  • 9:25 – 9:30 I Danish Demo (Xihai Cao I DTU) 

9:30 – 9:45 I Measuring Demo Performance – Matej Zajc (UL)
9:45 – 10:15 I Discussion on Results

10:15 – 11:00 | Session II: Unlocking Market Potential and Defining a Roadmap for Solutions 

Moderator: Mariana Carmo (INESC ID)

  • 10:15 – 10:30 I Exploitation, Innovation and Roadmap for Solutions – Joana Leite (SEL), Andreja Smole (GEN-I) and Hugo Morais (INESC ID) 
  • 10:30 – 10:45 I  Regulatory Framework & Recommendations – Hugo Morais (INESC ID) 
  • 10:45 – 11:00 I Q&A 

11:00 –11:55 | Session III: Shaping the Future of V2X through Cluster Collaboration 

Moderator: Hugo Morais (INESC ID)

  • 11:00 – 11:05  I The V2X Cluster: Overview & Insights by Hugo Morais
  • 11:05 – 11:30  I 5-Minute Project Pitches:
    – Drive 2X by Gonçalo Mendes (LUT School of Energy Systems)
    – SCALE by Edwin Bestebreurtje (FIER)
    – AHEAD by Gabriele Pesce (E-Mobility Europe)
    – ePowerMove by Yancho Todorov (VTT)
  • 11:30 – 11:55 I Roundtable: Strategic Goals & V2X Challenges

11:55 – 12:00 | Closing Session