Smart technologies for a carbon-free scenario

Over the last decade, electric vehicles have showed a game-changing decarbonization potential, aligned with the EU goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to half by 2030 and reach climate neutrality by 2050.

DRIVE2X aims to accelerate the shift to mass electromobility deployment through innovative smart charging techniques and technological advancements in bidirectional charging solutions. A set of low-cost bidirectional charger units are tested and validated under different use cases in eight demonstrators, presenting different operational settings (buildings, homes, and directly at the grid level), contributing to accelerate the wide uptake of V2X (Vehicle-to-everything) technology.

By developing predictive machine-learning models and smart charging algorithms for different V2X charging approaches, the project aims to maximise the efficiency of the whole energy system while enhancing the satisfaction of EV drivers through different energy service models. Moreover, by implementing and demonstrating lower-cost bidirectional charger prototypes, DriVe2X creates affordable and user-friendly charging solutions, optimising the needs of EV users, buildings/houses, electromobility providers and grid operators. Through a better understanding of the operational and economic trade-offs, the project plans to achieve a reduction in EV battery ageing and an average cost reduction for all actors involved.