EV4EU NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 6 by hugomoraisgroup

Electric Vehicles Management for Carbon Neutrality in Europe

Horizon Europe—funded project under Grant Agreement no. 101056765

Words from the Project Coordinator

Dr. HUGO MORAIS IS A SENIOR RESEARCHER AT INESC ID AND AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO

As we conclude Month 36, we are pleased to share an update on the project's latest advancements.

The primary mission of EV4EU is to shape the future of e-mobility whileaddressingsocietalneeds. Through the effort of all EV4EU partners, we are committed to contribute to that goal: we have now completed 36 tasks, submitted 46 deliverables, published 52 scientific articles, including conference (34) and journal (18) papers, and 21 students have presented their bachelor/master dissertations.

ploitation and innovation strategies, as partners begin shaping concrete plans to maximize the impact and application of the project’sresults.

Our social media presence, particularly on LinkedIn has continued to grow, reaching almost 1500 followers, and we’ve attended or coorganizedover80events.

One of the key events of the past six months was the Conference & Exhibition “Driving Energy Transition in the EU: The Role of Electric Mobility”, held in Lisbon following the project's General Assembly in January. Organized by the Coordination team at INESC-ID in collaboration with EDP R&D, the Smart Energy Lab (SEL), and Instituto Superior Técnico, the event welcomed over 120 participants for a one-day conference on electric mobility. It also featured an exhibition area where invited institutions showcased their electric mobility solutions.

We have continued to support liaison activities with peer projects and other EU initiatives, and once again attended the BRIDGE General Assembly in Brussels, reinforcing our shared commitment to advancing V2X methodologies that enhance mobility and contribute to the EU's energy transition. With important work still ahead, we remain fully committed to doing our utmostto deliverall of the project's

Over the past 6months, EV4EU has reached significant milestones. Current efforts are centered on the Demonstrators and on advancing the development of ex- Stay updated on our latest developments and solutions by following us on social media and subscribing to our newsletter.

The EV4EU project addresses emerging challenges associated with integrating Electric Vehicles (EVs) into the power grid, the transport sector and society. The project has now reached a mature stage where all partners are focused on defining concrete strategies for the exploitation of EV4EU results. The emphasis is on articulating how the developed services, tools, and technologies will be used, and how they clearly demonstrate the innovative nature of the solutions developed in EV4EU, as well as how their impact will be conveyed to the public and to the European Commission. Recent focus has also been given to both Innovation and Exploitation tasks, part of WP10. Updates on these tasks were discussed in the last Project GA in Bornholm, Denmark, where task leaders introduced the work currently undergoing with the support of Booster Services – a EU collaborative support initiative designed to help EU-funded project researchers maximize their project’s impact and real-world application. Led by SEL (Exploitation Task) and GEN-I (Innovation Task), the session provided valuable insights into how both partner institutions, with the support of the entire consortium, plan to implement strategies in the coming months to explore the project innovative solutions and key exploitable results. Below is an overview of the project activities and the main tasks undertaken in the last six months. More information about the EV4EU can be found on Cordis and EV4EU website

Simulation of V2X Management Strategies at City Level

This work evaluates the large-scale deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) across diverse city types - urban, industrial, and rural using the co-simulation platform developed in T3.4. It presents simulation results for four use cases: Rønne (Denmark), Mesogia (Greece), Ponta Delgada (Portugal), and Krško (Slovenia).

Key Findings:

• Existing EV charging infrastructure is insufficient in all regions studied.

• Expanding the number and capacity of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSEs) is essential for meeting current and future EV demand.

• The co-simulation platform is an effective, flexible tool for planning EVSE deployment - even in the absence of grid data.

• It enables strategic decisionmaking by identifying optimal EVSE locations and power ratings.

Recommendations: Urban planners, energy operators, and policymakers should adopt this decision support tool to guide infrastructure investments, support the transition to sustainable mobility, and promote integration with V2Xandsmartgridsystems.

For a deeper analysis of the results, check our Deliverable D3.5 Simulation of V2X Management Strategies at City Levels, available in our website under Resources.

Open V2X Management Platform test report

The deliverable “Open V2X Management Platform Test Report” outlines the final setup of the Greek demonstration, focusing on software, hardware, and user engagement.

On the software side, key updates were made to the O-V2X-MP platform, including new backend modules, expanded OCPP support, and real-time integration with the Decision Support System (DSS). The backend was successfully connected to the demo’s charging stations via a test charger. The frontend was also enhanced with new features for both EV drivers (e.g., ca-

pacity/tariff display, profile management) and CPOs (e.g., management of charge points, tariffs, transactions, and accounts).

On the hardware side, the demo incorporated an EV from Aiglon/Citroën and a new charging station for offline testing. Remaining steps include final electrification and installation.

Regarding user participation, the team prepared a feedback questionnaire and defined engagement strategies targeting the public and Greek project partners.

The deliverable also outlines the next implementation steps and identifies potential risks that could impact the successful rollout of the Greek demo. More information about this deliverable available in our website under Resources.

EV4EU Zenodo and GitHub communities are also growing. Do not miss our contributions to the e-mobility field. EV4EU Zenodo community counts with 4 records and the EV4EU GitHub community with 9 repositories.

The video series "Let's Talk About Results" highlights the perspectives of each EV4EU project partner institution, showcasing their role, contributions, and key outcomes. These testimonies are shared on social media including on a Youtube playlist, and on our website under videos:

Episode #1 – INESC ID

Meet Cindy P. Gúzman, a postdoctoral researcher at INESC ID, a Portuguese R&D institute and the project’s coordinating institution. In this video, she provides an brief overview of the work developed so far, including innovative electric vehicle (EV) management strategies aimed at accelerating EV mass adoption.

Episode #4 – BEOF

Meet João Møller, a project Manager at BEOF, the main utility company on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. The company handles the operational tasks within electricity, heating, water and waste water for a large part of the households on Bornholm.

Episode #2 – HEDNO

Meet Ilias Manitaris, a researcher at HEDNO (Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A.), the company responsible for operating, maintaining, and developing Greece’s power distribution network. HEDNO ensures transparent and impartial access for all consumers and network users.

Episode #5 – Direção Regional da Energia dos Açores (DREn)

Miguel Quinto is a Senior Technician at the Regional Directorate for Energy (DREn) in the Azores. Operating under the Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility, and Infrastructures DRE is responsible for shaping long-term energy policies aimed at decarbonization.

Episode #3 – DTU

Meet Pietro Zunino, a researcher at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), a leading university in the areas of technical and natural sciences, renowned for their business-oriented approach and strong focus on sustainability.

Stay tunned! More testimonies to be shared soon on social media, project website and Youtube

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Countries Demos Use Cases

The latest edition of the EV4EU General Assembly (GA) was held in Lisbon on January 14th, organized by INESC ID, the project’s coordinating institution. Read more >>

PPC researcher Vasileios Melissianos represented the EV4EU project at the COALition project workshop in the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas, in Greece.Read more >>

Elektro Celje hosted a workshop in Celje, for EV4EU Slovenian partners. The purpose of the meeting was to present and test the EIMV®FlexIS platform, developed by the Milan Vidmar Electric Power Research Institute . Read more >>

Month duration

On January 15th, over 120 participants came together for the oneday Conference & Exhibition “Driving Energy Transition in the EU: The Role of Electric Mobility” at Instituto Superior Técnico (Técnico) in Lisbon. Read more >>

EV4EU’s Portuguese partners from INESC ID & EDP R&D gathered in Lisbon to review the progress of the Portuguese Demonstrator and the solutions being developed at INESC ID . Read more >>

A group of students together with professor Matej Zajc from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana (UL) visited ABB Inženiring facilities for a hands-on learning experience in the field of e-mobility and EV charging. Read more >>

Participant partners

Associated partners M€ EU Contribution

In March, the EV4EU project has been actively engaged with BRIDGE activities namely the annual General Assembly in Brussels. Read more >>

Members from the EV4EU project consortium Christina Papapostolou from PPC and Matej Zajc from the University of Ljubljana, attended the 1st annual EGVIAfor2Zero General Assembly. At the event PPC joined EGVIAfor2Zero as a new member. Read more >>

Representatives from the institutions involved in the Portuguese Demo – INESC ID, SEL, and EDP R&D – traveled to the Azores to host two User Engagement Sessions. Read more >>

EV4EU Project consortium member EDA, welcomed the Green Overseas Programme Delegation to the Azores. During the visit, EDA showcased its ongoing work in sustainable mobility, with a special focus on the EV4EU project . Read more >>

The EV4EU project was part of the INESC-ID booth at the TecSummit event, held at the Técnico Innovation Center (TIC) in Lisbon Read more >>

Researchers from the University of Ljubljana's ICT Department showcased the EV4EU Project during the university's ICT Career Day. Read more >>

The latest edition of the EV4EU General Assembly (GA) was held on Campus Bornholm in Denmark on May 6 and 7, hosted by Bornholms Energi & Forsyning (BEOF)..

More on EV4EU website

The EV4EU project was part of the Conference organized by the Slovenian Committee of CIGRE and CIRED, a cornerstone event for professionals in the electric power sector. Read more >>

The EV4EU, represented by the Coordinator, was present in a Roundtable session on e-mobility promoted by PwC in Milan. Read more >>

“Sodelovanje električnih vozil v lokalnih storitvah prožnosti: ocena potenciala prožnosti za izbrani primer uporabe tehnologij V2X“. Tim Marentič, Dušan Golubović, Anton Kos, Andreja Smole, Matej Zajc. CIGRE 2025 I Slovenia, 2025

“Sistematična izraba prožnosti električnih vozil vpodporo potrebam elektrodistribucijskih podjetij“. Nermin Suljanović, Igor Podbelšek,Anton Kos, Leon Maruša, Matej Zajc, Andreja Smole. CIGRE 2025 I Slovenia, 2025

“Tehnična implementacija zalednih procesov za avtomatsko upravljanje sprožnostjo v Elektro Celju“. Leon Maruša, David Kramer, Anton Kos, Nermin Suljanović, Boštjan Čegovnik, Igor Podbelšek. CIGRE 2025 I Slovenia, 2025

“Company Energy Management System for Optimising EV Charging: Integration of V2V Technology and Real-Time Control“. Cindy P. Guzman, Larissa Montefusco, Toni Garcês, João Pedro Tavares, Herbert Amezquita, Oluwapelumi Egunjobi, Diogo Brito, and Hugo Morais. 38th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS38) I Sweden, June 2025.

“Low Carbon Charging Schedule of Electric Buses: Case Study in Denmark and Japan”. Fumiaki Osaki, Francesco Pastorelli, David Eduardo Menchaca, Jan Martin Zepter, Mattia Marinelli, Yutaka Iino, Yu Fujimoto, Yasuhiro Hayashi. 2025 15th International Conference on Power, Energy and Electrical Engineering (Fukoka, Japan).

“Business cases for degradation-aware bidirectional charging of residential users and heavy-duty vehicle fleets“. David Menchaca Santos, Pauline Thüne, Jan Martin Zepter, Mattia Marinelli. eTransportation (Volume 23).

“Clustering Methodologies for Flexibility Characterization of Electric Vehicles Supply Equipment”. Marcelo Forte, Cindy P. Guzman, Alexios Lekidis, Hugo Morais. Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation

“Integrating Variable Distribution Use-ofSystem Tariffs and Local Flexibility Markets Through a Bilevel Modeling Approach“. Pediaditis P., Ziras C., Papadaskalopoulos D., Hatziargyriou N. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications.

“Designing a local flexibility market for buying back capacity from electricity consumers connected to the distribution network“. Ziras C., Zepter J.M., Pechrak S., Tsaousoglou G. Utilities Policy

EV4EU Highlighted in Enlit Europe website

“EV4EU: Let’s start talking results” an article authored by EV4EU project Coordinator Hugo Morais featured on the Enlit Europe website.

EV4EU on TV: CNN Inovação focus INESC-ID Research

EV4EU was one of the projects highlighted by CNN Inovação.

D2.5 - Optimal management of V2X in energy communities

D2.6 - Control strategies for the optimal operation of electrified road freight and public transport

D3.4 V2X management Cosimulation platform

D4.5 - DR programs creating incentives for V2X

D3.5 - Simulation of V2X Management Strategies at City Level.

D8.3 Open V2X Management Platform test report

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IN BRIEF

ABB (Slovenia)

ABB inženiring is part of ABB group which is global leader in Electric vehicle charging technology.

Role in the Project: ABB inženiring will supply demo V2G chargers for EV4EU demonstration sites in Slovenia.

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Circle Consult (Denmark)

Circle Consult – Electronics, mechanical and software – development from concept to finished product. This includes hardware, software, Artificial Intelligence, PCB layout, mechanical design, EMC and environmental testing – and project management.

Role in the Project: Work package leader of Danish demonstration as well as technology provider for said demonstration.

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AIGLON S.A. – was founded in 1965 by George and Theodora Syngelidis and since then has been the official importerdistributor of Citroën, Peugeot and DS Automobiles cars in Greece. Alongside with the retail sales via the authorized dealer network, AIGLON S.A. has developed a strong presence in the fleet market and the public sector too.

Role in the Project: Involved in the GK Demo Website

Funded by European Union Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101056765.

Views and opinions expressed in this document are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the grating authority can be held responsible for them.

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