After 48 months, EV4EU concluded its journey on 19 May with a final session led by INESC-ID at the Transportation Research Arena at the Hungexpo Congress and Exhibition Center, in Budapest. Titled “EV4EU: From V2X Innovation to Implementation in Europe’s Energy System”, the session, hosted by Ana Rita Nunes, project manager at INESC-ID, brought together the EV4EU consortium and key stakeholders to review the project’s outcomes and explore solutions to accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles in Europe.

One of the highlights of the event was the premiere of the project’s final overview video. The 5-minute video features INESC-ID researcher and EV4EU’s coordinator Hugo Morais, who presents the main developments and advancements across the four project demo sites to the viewers, offering a comprehensive and visual summary of the EV4EU’s results.

This final discussion was divided into four sessions, two of which were moderated by Cindy P. Guzman, INESC-ID researcher and Mariana Carmo, INESC-ID Senior Communications Officer. Throughout the session, INESC-ID and the project’s partners highlighted key insights, such as the high technical feasibility of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) and their clear added value, compared to standard smart charging, the importance of robust data infrastructure, and the need for smoother municipal licensing and site accessibility. The event concluded with a forward‑looking roundtable that emphasised market‑readiness strategies, cross‑cluster collaboration, and the main challenges shaping the next phase of V2X deployment, areas in which INESC‑ID will continue to play a leading role.

“EV4EU shows that V2X is not a concept of the future — it is here, it has been tested, and it is ready to scale,” said Hugo Morais. Real-world tests in Portugal (Azores) revealed an average reduction of nearly 10% in household electricity costs and an increase in renewable energy integration from 10% to almost 22%. Two key outputs are progressing towards commercialisation: a Smart Charging platform developed and tested by INESC-ID, which has already reached technological maturity, and a bidirectional charging solution for condominiums expected to reach the market shortly. Both technologies are estimated to reach commercial traction from 2027.

The project overview video, and more info are available here

The EV4EU project (Grant Agreement no.101056765) was funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. Coordinated by INESC-ID, it ran from June 2022 to May 2026, with a total budget of 8 989 683€. Project coordinator (INESC-ID): Hugo Morais. The project brought together 16 partners across Europe, with demonstration sites in Portugal (Azores), Slovenia, Greece, and Denmark. More information at ev4eu.eu and CORDIS.

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