Work Packages

Work Package 1
Millions of EVs Scenarios, Business Models and Technologies

The general aim is to define road e-mobility evolution scenario in different sectors (private, business, passenger, freight), considering different electric vehicle (EV) technologies. The specific aims are:

– To evaluate the impact of different evolution scenarios on energy systems at the country level;

– To propose a regulatory framework allowing to overcome the barriers and promoting the development and acceptance of V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) by the users;

– To propose new business models creating value for all value chain (stakeholders) of V2X;

– To define and detail the use-cases that will be implemented in the demonstration sites;

– To develop a cost-effective V2X station with multiple outlets (charge/discharge multiple EVs at the same time);

– To develop an open and agnostic platform allowing to test the operation conditions, degradation, and damage cost of batteries providing V2X services.

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Demonstrators

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2V2X Management Strategies

The general aim is to assess the technical feasibility of bidirectional charging of independently controlled electric vehicles (EV) for fulfilling grid services and maximizing the utilization of locally produced renewable energy through simulations, theoretical and analytical investigations and for several setups – residential and commercial buildings, energy communities, parking lots, commercial fleets. The specific aims are:

– To compare benefits of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) and smart charging V1G management in buildings, parking lots, and energy communities;

– To develop V2X management algorithms considering the needs of a company that manages its own fleet;

– To minimize the energy exchange between the facilities and the distribution network, profiting from V2X and renewables coordination.

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Work Package 3
V2X Integration in Smart Cities and Societal Adoption

The general aim is to collect attitudinal, behavioural, qualitative, quantitative, and context of use data about Electric Vehicles (EVs) and soon-to-be EV drivers through design research. This data will aid in devising strategies to guide the design of solutions and business models that improve EV driving and V2X experience in the connected vehicle environment. By using a systemic design, the model will consider the city as a Commons, i.e., a shared resource that promotes electric vehicles participation and acceptance of V2X, allowing to make decisions and being able to switch between the holistic understanding of the city, its key stakeholders, and how they influence all types of vehicle users.

The WP3 also aims to develop a V2X management co-simulation tool including the city’s traffic, the power distribution network, and the V2X management strategies, and to model part of the cities/network in the co-simulation tool. Furthermore, WP3 will develop high-level coordination of V2X management strategies considering different V2X options that can be available for the EV users.

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Work Package 6
Integration of V2X in cities and networks

(Demonstrator Site: Portugal)

The general aim is to implement and evaluate the smart charging strategies and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) solutions in the Portuguese demonstrator located in Azores, namely at homes, buildings  and companies, taking advantage of the V2X charger and taking into account the needs of the power system. First, a detailed implementation and evaluation plan will be drawn, and engagement strategies will be put in place. Then, after the implementation and commissioning of all the devices, the demo will be operated and monitored, and the results will be assessed and compiled through comprehensive KPIs. With the validation of the Portuguese demo, it is expected that smart V2X management and solutions developed in the project will reach TRL 7 with its validation in the real environment.

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Work Package 7
V2X Flexibility in Electricity Markets

(Demonstrator site: Slovenia)

The specific aims are:

-To demonstrate and evaluate the performance of energy management algorithms to be used by a Virtual Power Plant (VPP);

– To demonstrate the participation of VPP, aggregating Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), in national markets and ancillary services;

– To demonstrate the participation of VPP, aggregating V2X, in services organized by the Distribution Services Organization (DSO);

– To demonstrate the VPP aggregating V2X control process, using ADMS advanced modules for technical activation, control, and performance monitoring of VPP.

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Work Package 4
V2X Integration in Smart Grids and Electricity Markets

The specific aims are:

–  To develop strategies for distribution grid planning taking into account V2X and renewables;

–  To develop strategies for distribution grid scheduling and operation, taking into account V2X and renewables;

–  To develop Virtual Power Plant (VPP) algorithms enabling integration of electric vehicles (EV) into energy markets and services;

–  To design services for the participation of EVs in local and regional markets based on a market platform enabling data exchange between different market players;

–  Design demand response programs considering mass deployment of EVs.

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Work Package 5
Open V2X Management Platform

The general aim is to define, design, and implement the Open V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) Management Platform (O-V2X- MP) to support the next generation of V2X. More than creating a good platform with performant algorithms, the focus will be on supplying the users’ needs, increasing their engagement in using the system.

The platform will host new software solutions and tools for V2X management. The platform will store real V2X data aiming to create profiles organized by clusters. The design of the platform will ensure scalability, performance, resilience, and interoperability. The platform will facilitate the integration of multiple sources of data: weather, socio-demographic, IoT data, and energy prices. The platform will integrate specific cybersecurity and data privacy layers allowing all information exchanges and tools protection.

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Work Package 8
Open V2X Platform with services integration

(Demonstrator Site: Greece)

The specific aims are:

– To demonstrate the interoperability of the O-V2X-MP for the management and operation of public charging with the existing infrastructure that includes charging stations, user equipment, and DSM;

– To test the activation  and impact in user behaviour of different services, including: flexible capacity contracts, DR programs, Green Charging and Surge Pricing;

– To demonstrate the services that are supported by the O-V2X-MP, including green charging, queue for EV charging information, charging capacity limitation, and V2G for safe network operation services;

– To investigate the proposed solutions’ exploitation plan and marketability strategy, resulting in the broadest possible user acceptance and societal added value.

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Work Package 9
Smart Parking Lots and DER coordination

(Demonstrator Site: Denmark) 

The specific aims are:

– To demonstrate the technical feasibility of the autonomous distributed charging process of independently controlled electric vehicles to fulfil grid services and maximize utilization of locally produced renewable energy;

– To demonstrate and compare, in parking lots and buildings, the benefits of V1G with V2X;

–  To measure the power exchange rates between parking lots and distribution grid considering Demand Response programs based on the price signals sent by the DSO.

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Work Package 2
V2X Management Strategies

The general aim is to assess the technical feasibility of bidirectional charging of independently controlled electric vehicles (EV) for fulfilling grid services and maximizing the utilization of locally produced renewable energy through simulations, theoretical and analytical investigations and for several setups – residential and commercial buildings, energy communities, parking lots, commercial fleets. The specific aims are:

– To compare benefits of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) and smart charging V1G management in buildings, parking lots, and energy communities;

– To develop V2X management algorithms considering the needs of a company that manages its own fleet;

– To minimize the energy exchange between the facilities and the distribution network, profiting from V2X and renewables coordination.

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Work Package 3
V2X Integration in Smart Cities and Societal Adoption

The general aim is to collect attitudinal, behavioural, qualitative, quantitative, and context of use data about Electric Vehicles (EVs) and soon-to-be EV drivers through design research. This data will aid in devising strategies to guide the design of solutions and business models that improve EV driving and V2X experience in the connected vehicle environment. By using a systemic design, the model will consider the city as a Commons, i.e., a shared resource that promotes electric vehicles participation and acceptance of V2X, allowing to make decisions and being able to switch between the holistic understanding of the city, its key stakeholders, and how they influence all types of vehicle users.

The WP3 also aims to develop a V2X management co-simulation tool including the city’s traffic, the power distribution network, and the V2X management strategies, and to model part of the cities/network in the co-simulation tool. Furthermore, WP3 will develop high-level coordination of V2X management strategies considering different V2X options that can be available for the EV users.

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Work Package 4
V2X Integration in Smart Grids and Electricity Markets

The specific aims are:

–  To develop strategies for distribution grid planning taking into account V2X and renewables;

–  To develop strategies for distribution grid scheduling and operation, taking into account V2X and renewables;

–  To develop Virtual Power Plant (VPP) algorithms enabling integration of electric vehicles (EV) into energy markets and services;

–  To design services for the participation of EVs in local and regional markets based on a market platform enabling data exchange between different market players;

–  Design demand response programs considering mass deployment of EVs.

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Work Package 5
Open V2X Management Platform

The general aim is to define, design, and implement the Open V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) Management Platform (O-V2X- MP) to support the next generation of V2X. More than creating a good platform with performant algorithms, the focus will be on supplying the users’ needs, increasing their engagement in using the system.

The platform will host new software solutions and tools for V2X management. The platform will store real V2X data aiming to create profiles organized by clusters. The design of the platform will ensure scalability, performance, resilience, and interoperability. The platform will facilitate the integration of multiple sources of data: weather, socio-demographic, IoT data, and energy prices. The platform will integrate specific cybersecurity and data privacy layers allowing all information exchanges and tools protection.

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Work Package 6
Integration of V2X in cities and networks

(Demonstrator Site: Portugal)

The general aim is to implement and evaluate the smart charging strategies and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) solutions in the Portuguese demonstrator located in Azores, namely at homes, buildings  and companies, taking advantage of the V2X charger and taking into account the needs of the power system. First, a detailed implementation and evaluation plan will be drawn, and engagement strategies will be put in place. Then, after the implementation and commissioning of all the devices, the demo will be operated and monitored, and the results will be assessed and compiled through comprehensive KPIs. With the validation of the Portuguese demo, it is expected that smart V2X management and solutions developed in the project will reach TRL 7 with its validation in the real environment.

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Work Package 7
V2X Flexibility in Electricity Markets

(Demonstrator site: Slovenia)

The specific aims are:

-To demonstrate and evaluate the performance of energy management algorithms to be used by a Virtual Power Plant (VPP);

– To demonstrate the participation of VPP, aggregating Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), in national markets and ancillary services;

– To demonstrate the participation of VPP, aggregating V2X, in services organized by the Distribution Services Organization (DSO);

– To demonstrate the VPP aggregating V2X control process, using ADMS advanced modules for technical activation, control, and performance monitoring of VPP.

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Work Package 8
Open V2X Platform with services integration

(Demonstrator Site: Greece)

The specific aims are:

– To demonstrate the interoperability of the O-V2X-MP for the management and operation of public charging with the existing infrastructure that includes charging stations, user equipment, and DSM;

– To test the activation  and impact in user behaviour of different services, including: flexible capacity contracts, DR programs, Green Charging and Surge Pricing;

– To demonstrate the services that are supported by the O-V2X-MP, including green charging, queue for EV charging information, charging capacity limitation, and V2G for safe network operation services;

– To investigate the proposed solutions’ exploitation plan and marketability strategy, resulting in the broadest possible user acceptance and societal added value.

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Work Package 9
Smart Parking Lots and DER coordination

(Demonstrator Site: Denmark) 

The specific aims are:

– To demonstrate the technical feasibility of the autonomous distributed charging process of independently controlled electric vehicles to fulfil grid services and maximize utilization of locally produced renewable energy;

– To demonstrate and compare, in parking lots and buildings, the benefits of V1G with V2X;

–  To measure the power exchange rates between parking lots and distribution grid considering Demand Response programs based on the price signals sent by the DSO.

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Work Package 10
Knowledge transfer and Dissemination

The general aim is to define the communication, dissemination, and exploitation strategies to maximize the impact of the project’s results. EV4EU will also communicate the potential benefits of the project research via targeted events and project dissemination materials, and transfer of knowledge and technology to targeted stakeholders. This WP will define the exploitation plan and the standardization procedures needed, the business opportunities of the project results, establishment of the management plans for Intellectual Property Rights and knowledge ownership, and summarize the lessons learned during the project execution.

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Work Package 11
Project coordination and risk management

This WP11 concerns all activities related to project coordination, risk, data and innovation management.

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