Trials
The experiments and small-scale pilots of the project have been selected in order to cover all current scenarios related to EV:
• Experiments related to local grid control and management.
• Experiments to understand incentive mechanism for charging behaviour.
• Simulations and experiments to test scalability of the solution into Large-scale deployments.
• Small-scale pilot in Lower Bavaria (Germany) characterized by public car fleet (E-WALD) and by an energy provider (Bayerwerk) providing power from renewables.
• Small-scale pilot in Šumava (Czech Republic) that is able to validate the solution cross-border due to the connection of e-Šumava vehicles fleet and E-WALD. Especially the pricing and the pricing impact are researched (see WP8).
• Small-scale pilot in Barcelona (Spain) with buses from the public electric bus fleet.
• Survey pilot for EV user profiling to establish a benchmark for EV attractiveness
Small-scale pilots
| Experiment / Trial | Parameters / Trial Options |
|---|---|
| Small-scale pilot E-WALD (Germany) | • Explore battery State of Health (SOH) depending on conductive and inductive fast charging • Explore battery State of Health (SOH) depending on the charging standard and cycle (CCS, CHAdeMO, Typ2, Typ1, F1 charging) • Improve grid stability by smart charging and individual load distribution • Trial: specifics of car sharing versus rental EV use • Explore the incentive impact on private, public and commercial EV fleet users • Explore changing locations and incentive impacts |
| Small-scale pilot Šumava (Czech Republic) | • Trial with touristic specifics in Czech (Šumava), Germany (Bavarian forest) and cross-border • Explore cross-border charging behaviour (Šumava <- -> Bavarian forest) • Explore charging infraestructure for direct grid and cell cube for renewable energy sources (off grid battery system charged from solar panels and wind power) |
| Small-scale pilot Barcelona (Spain) e-bus | • Optimisation by deployment of a battery charging strategy • Improve grid stability by avoiding net load peaks • Improve environmental aspects by increasing the contribution of used renewable energy sources into the electrical mix • Explore inductive partial charging options at bus stops |
| Small-scale pilot Barcelona (Spain) e-scooters | • Optimisation of electric sharing systems for e-scooters by implementing an incentive program • Use dynamic information system for the users/riders dashboard functionalities |
| Small-scale pilot e-Šumava (Czech Republic) e-scooters | • Touristic trial with rental e-bikes and e-scooters • Trial Tourism changing behaviour in urban and rural areas |