Periodic Reporting for period 3 - INCIT-EV (Large demonstratIoN of user CentrIc urban and long-range charging solutions to boosT an engaging deployment of Electric Vehicles in Europe)
Okres sprawozdawczy: 2023-01-01 do 2024-06-30
INCIT-EV - Large demonstratIoN of user CentrIc urban and long-range charging solutions to boosT an engaging deployment of Electric Vehicles in Europe
Electric Vehicles have been recognized as a main factor to decarbonize road transport in Europe, which contributed 21% of the EU's total emissions of CO2.
However, the mainstream adoption of Electric Vehicles is still hindered by the lack of infrastructure availability, interoperability, and payment solutions as well as other user apprehension slowing their adoption.
INCIT-EV demonstrate an innovative set of charging infrastructures, technologies and its associated business models, ready to improve the EV users experience beyond early adopters, thus, fostering the EV market share in the EU.
The project seek the emergence of EV users’ unconscious preferences relying on latest neuroscience techniques to adapt the technological developments to the users’ subjective expectations. 5 demo environments at urban, peri-urban and extra-urban conditions will be ready for the deployment of 7 use cases, addressing:
Smart and bi-directional charging optimized at different aggregation levels, that has participated in congestion markets in Amsterdam Region
Dynamic wireless charging lane in an urban area in Paris, able to charge several vehicles at 30 km/h
Dynamic wireless charging for long distance (e-road prototype for TEN-T corridors) in Versailles were interoperability of CIRCE/VEDECOM systems were tested
Charging Hub in a park&ride facility in Turin with successful DC interconnection with the tram line.
Superfast charging systems for EU corridors in Tallin able to provide ancillary services and 800V charge
Low power DC bidirectional charging infrastructure for EVs, including two-wheelers, with successful V2G tests with 97% efficiency
Opportunity wireless charging for taxi queue lanes in airports & central stations, installed in Zaragoza and tested with 30 kW Zoe
These use cases pursue innovations in the current charging solutions as well as their seamless integration into the existing transport, grid, ICT and civil infrastructures.
The main objectives of the INCIT-EV project could be summarize as follows :
Goal 1: To deepen the knowledge about users’ expectations and concerns regarding EV adoption and charging infrastructure use.
Goal 2: To design a set of innovative and interoperable charging solutions in urban, peri-urban and extra urban areas following the users’ expectations and looking for their seamless integration in the existing infrastructures (transport, energy grids, ICT and civil ones).
Goal 3: To develop a Platform integrating a Decision Support System for mobility planners and a set of Applications to improve the EV user charging and driving experience.
Goal 4: To carry out a full demonstration campaign reaching TRL 8 at five demonstration environments involving seven use cases and validate the INCIT-EV Platform at two follower locations.
Goal 5: To promote the investment in charging infrastructure through attractive business models together with recommendations to solve regulatory and standardisation bottlenecks.
Goal 6: To engage mobility planners in new charging infrastructures adapted to the users’ expectations, while promoting these solutions among the users, through communication and dissemination campaigns.
Electric Vehicles have been recognized as a main factor to decarbonize road transport in Europe, which contributed 21% of the EU's total emissions of CO2.
However, the mainstream adoption of Electric Vehicles is still hindered by the lack of infrastructure availability, interoperability, and payment solutions as well as other user apprehension slowing their adoption.
INCIT-EV demonstrate an innovative set of charging infrastructures, technologies and its associated business models, ready to improve the EV users experience beyond early adopters, thus, fostering the EV market share in the EU.
The project seek the emergence of EV users’ unconscious preferences relying on latest neuroscience techniques to adapt the technological developments to the users’ subjective expectations. 5 demo environments at urban, peri-urban and extra-urban conditions will be ready for the deployment of 7 use cases, addressing:
Smart and bi-directional charging optimized at different aggregation levels, that has participated in congestion markets in Amsterdam Region
Dynamic wireless charging lane in an urban area in Paris, able to charge several vehicles at 30 km/h
Dynamic wireless charging for long distance (e-road prototype for TEN-T corridors) in Versailles were interoperability of CIRCE/VEDECOM systems were tested
Charging Hub in a park&ride facility in Turin with successful DC interconnection with the tram line.
Superfast charging systems for EU corridors in Tallin able to provide ancillary services and 800V charge
Low power DC bidirectional charging infrastructure for EVs, including two-wheelers, with successful V2G tests with 97% efficiency
Opportunity wireless charging for taxi queue lanes in airports & central stations, installed in Zaragoza and tested with 30 kW Zoe
These use cases pursue innovations in the current charging solutions as well as their seamless integration into the existing transport, grid, ICT and civil infrastructures.
The main objectives of the INCIT-EV project could be summarize as follows :
Goal 1: To deepen the knowledge about users’ expectations and concerns regarding EV adoption and charging infrastructure use.
Goal 2: To design a set of innovative and interoperable charging solutions in urban, peri-urban and extra urban areas following the users’ expectations and looking for their seamless integration in the existing infrastructures (transport, energy grids, ICT and civil ones).
Goal 3: To develop a Platform integrating a Decision Support System for mobility planners and a set of Applications to improve the EV user charging and driving experience.
Goal 4: To carry out a full demonstration campaign reaching TRL 8 at five demonstration environments involving seven use cases and validate the INCIT-EV Platform at two follower locations.
Goal 5: To promote the investment in charging infrastructure through attractive business models together with recommendations to solve regulatory and standardisation bottlenecks.
Goal 6: To engage mobility planners in new charging infrastructures adapted to the users’ expectations, while promoting these solutions among the users, through communication and dissemination campaigns.
During the 4,5 years of the project, the project has collected information from current and potential EV drivers to understand the current users’ perception of EV and mobility. Among the project UCs the clear winner, both at conscious and non-conscious levels, is “High-speed lane with wireless charging”.
The final version of the DSS (Decision Support System) was developed. It allows city planners to know the optimised charging infrastructure required for a city given the expected EV fleet. It is possible to use it with or without grid information.
Full demonstration campaigns have been completed including Smart Charging (UC1a), bidirectional charging (UC1b and UC6), wireless charging (UC2, UC3, UC7), charging hub connected to the tram line (UC4) and super-fast charging with ancillary services (UC5). Bussiness models and pricing is available.
UC1 – D7.9
Regional Aggregated Smart Charging was demonstrated within a group of 100+ public charging stations that participated in congestion markets
AC V2G charging was demonstrated with a Renault Prototype using ISO15118-20 protocol
UC6 – V2G in Zaragoza – D7.11
CIRCE developed a 25 kW V2G charger reaching 96,7% power electronics efficiency and 89% round-trip efficiency for full charge and discharge session
UC4 – Charging Hub Turin – D8.9
Commissioning of the demo site. Successful tests and recharges connected to the tramway grid with various power and vehicles.
UC5 – Superfast charger – D8.11
Installation of 2 high power superfast chargers (SFC1 at 100kW and SFC2 at 200kW), connection to SCADA, OCPP, VPP, tests with several electric vehicles
INCIT-EV Wireless Chargers
For the first time, wireless interoperable solutions with different topologies and different manufacturers have been tested succesfully
UC7 – 50 kW OWPT – D7.14
27 Kw has been transferred to the secondary of the Renault Zoe with a maximum 85% of effiency in Lab and 82,8% at the site
UC2 – 30 meters DWPT Paris – D7.10
30 meters charging lane was installed in Paris. It consists of 30 coils of 30 kW and 1 inverter. Successful dynamic tests with DS3 and Zoe. 28 kW were transmitted up to 30 km/h in real demonstration conditions. A maximum of 84% efficiency was obtained
UC3 – 80 meters DWPT Versailles – D8.10
80 meters of DWPT system for long-range operation with cost optimization were manufactured and tested at CIRCE’s simplified demo site. Eight coils of 10 meters were installed and tested at Versailles Satory demo site, with an, was manufactured and tested at CIRCE’s simplified demo site. 8 coils of 10 meters were installed and tested at Versailles Satory demo site successfully demonstrating interoperability between primary systems.
Further work is needed to achieve dynamic power transfer at high speed
In order to share this progress and further engage mobility planners, an active communication campaign has been pursued through press releases, participation in events, webinars and workshop. All these are listed on the website devoted to the project that is a central tool to log the progress of the project.
The final version of the DSS (Decision Support System) was developed. It allows city planners to know the optimised charging infrastructure required for a city given the expected EV fleet. It is possible to use it with or without grid information.
Full demonstration campaigns have been completed including Smart Charging (UC1a), bidirectional charging (UC1b and UC6), wireless charging (UC2, UC3, UC7), charging hub connected to the tram line (UC4) and super-fast charging with ancillary services (UC5). Bussiness models and pricing is available.
UC1 – D7.9
Regional Aggregated Smart Charging was demonstrated within a group of 100+ public charging stations that participated in congestion markets
AC V2G charging was demonstrated with a Renault Prototype using ISO15118-20 protocol
UC6 – V2G in Zaragoza – D7.11
CIRCE developed a 25 kW V2G charger reaching 96,7% power electronics efficiency and 89% round-trip efficiency for full charge and discharge session
UC4 – Charging Hub Turin – D8.9
Commissioning of the demo site. Successful tests and recharges connected to the tramway grid with various power and vehicles.
UC5 – Superfast charger – D8.11
Installation of 2 high power superfast chargers (SFC1 at 100kW and SFC2 at 200kW), connection to SCADA, OCPP, VPP, tests with several electric vehicles
INCIT-EV Wireless Chargers
For the first time, wireless interoperable solutions with different topologies and different manufacturers have been tested succesfully
UC7 – 50 kW OWPT – D7.14
27 Kw has been transferred to the secondary of the Renault Zoe with a maximum 85% of effiency in Lab and 82,8% at the site
UC2 – 30 meters DWPT Paris – D7.10
30 meters charging lane was installed in Paris. It consists of 30 coils of 30 kW and 1 inverter. Successful dynamic tests with DS3 and Zoe. 28 kW were transmitted up to 30 km/h in real demonstration conditions. A maximum of 84% efficiency was obtained
UC3 – 80 meters DWPT Versailles – D8.10
80 meters of DWPT system for long-range operation with cost optimization were manufactured and tested at CIRCE’s simplified demo site. Eight coils of 10 meters were installed and tested at Versailles Satory demo site, with an, was manufactured and tested at CIRCE’s simplified demo site. 8 coils of 10 meters were installed and tested at Versailles Satory demo site successfully demonstrating interoperability between primary systems.
Further work is needed to achieve dynamic power transfer at high speed
In order to share this progress and further engage mobility planners, an active communication campaign has been pursued through press releases, participation in events, webinars and workshop. All these are listed on the website devoted to the project that is a central tool to log the progress of the project.
Most of the innovations are expected to be achieved in the second and third reporting period, including :
• new business models and pricing for technologies developed
• V2G DC low power chargers with 97% charging efficiency and 90% for round charge and discharge.
• EV charging hubs on smart microgrids, including integration with tramway DC grids
• Bidirectional V2X charging infrastructure to enable the EVs as manageable demand and storage assets of the power grid.
• Dynamic wireless power transfer charging for urban environments and electric roads with 80% efficiency
• Static wireless power transfer for opportunity charging for Taxis - 50 kW
• Secure low power DC racks for LEVs,
• User-centric smart charging for optimizing the grid use at regional level while minimizing charging time, ready to participate in congestion schemes.
And by promoting electromobility, this project will also contribute to wider impacts such as improved urban air quality, reduced noise pollution, improved grid integration and eventually climate change mitigation.
• new business models and pricing for technologies developed
• V2G DC low power chargers with 97% charging efficiency and 90% for round charge and discharge.
• EV charging hubs on smart microgrids, including integration with tramway DC grids
• Bidirectional V2X charging infrastructure to enable the EVs as manageable demand and storage assets of the power grid.
• Dynamic wireless power transfer charging for urban environments and electric roads with 80% efficiency
• Static wireless power transfer for opportunity charging for Taxis - 50 kW
• Secure low power DC racks for LEVs,
• User-centric smart charging for optimizing the grid use at regional level while minimizing charging time, ready to participate in congestion schemes.
And by promoting electromobility, this project will also contribute to wider impacts such as improved urban air quality, reduced noise pollution, improved grid integration and eventually climate change mitigation.