INESC-ID coordinates a European project on electric mobility
The EV4EU project, with a duration of 4 years, is funded by the European Union in 9 million euros through Horizon Europe, the new research and innovation programme for the period 2021-2027.
Studies indicate that the massive use of electric vehicles will significantly contribute to the carbon neutrality goals set for 2050, as defined by the European Commission. However, the mass deployment of electric vehicles still presents several challenges: from market maturity and the cost of electric vehicles to user adoption, the charging infrastructure and the lack of policies to promote the use of these vehicles. To address these challenges, the “Electric Vehicles Management for carbon neutrality in Europe” (EV4EU) project will propose and implement user-centric Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) management strategies, creating the conditions for the mass deployment of electric vehicles. The proposed V2X management strategies will be tested at four demonstration sites: in Portugal on the island of São Miguel; in the Mesogia area in Greece; at Risø and Rønne, island of Bornholm, Denmark; and in Slovenia.
Hugo Morais, senior researcher at INESC-ID, Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC) of Instituto Superior Técnico, and project coordinator, explained: “EV4EU is expected to contribute to the implementation of the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and Action Plan, proposed by the European Commission. Given the diverse composition of the consortium, the main results of the project will be disseminated to various audiences, nationally, in Europe and worldwide.”
INESC-ID leads the consortium of sixteen entities from four European countries, which comprise: three research institutions; an institution of higher education; three small and medium-sized companies; seven large companies; a government institution; and an educational establishment, which will be an end user in the EV4EU project. Among these types of partners are Distribution System Operators (DSOs), technology providers, a virtual power plant (VPP), a Charging Point Operator (CPO) and an automobile manufacturer.
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O projeto EV4EU, com duração de quatro anos, é financiado pela União Europeia em 9 milhões de euros através do Horizonte Europa, o novo programa de investigação e inovação para o período 2021-2027.
Estudos recentes indicam que o uso massivo de veículos elétricos contribuirá significativamente para as metas de neutralidade de carbono a serem atingidas até 2050, tal como definidas pela Comissão Europeia. No entanto, a implantação em massa de veículos elétricos apresenta ainda vários desafios: da maturidade do mercado e os custos associados a veículos elétricos, à adoção pelo utilizador, a infraestrutura de carregamento ou a falta de políticas que promovam a utilização destes veículos. Para abordar estes desafios, o projeto “Electric Vehicles Management for carbon neutrality in Europe” (EV4EU) irá propor e implementar e demonstrar estratégias de gestão de Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) centradas no utilizador, criando as condições necessárias para a implantação em massa de veículos elétricos. As estratégias de gestão de V2X propostas serão testadas em quatro locais de demonstração: em Portugal na ilha de São Miguel; na área de Mesogia na Grécia; em Risø e Rønne, ilha de Bornholm, na Dinamarca; e na Eslovénia.
Hugo Morais, investigador sénior do INESC-ID, docente do Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores (DEEC) do Instituto Superior Técnico e coordenador deste projeto, explicou: “Espera-se que o EV4EU contribua para a implementação da Estratégia e o Plano de Ação para a Mobilidade Sustentável e Inteligente proposta pela Comissão Europeia. Dada a composição multidisciplinar do consórcio, os principais resultados do projeto serão disseminados por vários públicos, tanto a nível nacional, como europeu e mundial.”
O INESC-ID lidera o consórcio constituído por dezasseis entidades de quatro países europeus, entre as quais: três instituições de investigação; uma instituição de ensino superior; três pequenas e médias empresas; sete grandes empresas; uma instituição governamental; e um estabelecimento de ensino, que será um utilizador final no projeto EV4EU. Entre estas tipologias de parceiros, encontram-se operadores do sistema de distribuição elétrico, fornecedores de tecnologia, um agregador (Virtual Power Plant), um operador de pontos de carregamento e um fabricante de automóveis.
Upcoming Events
OLISSIPO Workshop: “How to design a graphical abstract” with Dr. Rita Félix (CNC-UC)
On April 19, the OLISSIPO project will host an 8-hour workshop titled “How to design a graphical abstract” with Dr. Rita Félix, a science communicator, illustrator and designer from CNC Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (Coimbra, Portugal). Registration is free and seating is limited.
Registration Deadline: April 5 | Register here (free but mandatory)
Date & Time: April 19, 09h00-18h00 ( 8-hours)
Where: INESC-ID, R. Alves Redol 9, 1000-029 Lisboa | Room 9 (Auditorium), Ground Floor
Summary: “How to design a graphical abstract” Workshop aims to explain what a graphical abstract is, and give you design tools and tips on how to create a better, clear and engaging graphical abstract. This workshop is tailored to give you tools and improve your graphical abstract, without having to learn how to use a new software program (like Adobe Illustrator). Bring your graphical abstract, share it with the class, work on it and take home a new version.
Short Bio: Rita Félix is a science communicator, illustrator and designer, with life sciences research experience. Currently working as the Institutional Communication Manager and Designer at CNC-UC. She completed her PhD in Neuroscience in 2020, in the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme. After that, she enrolled in a Digital Illustration Specialization Course to further develop her visualization and design skills. Worked as a Scientific Graphic Designer at Science Crunchers, a science communication company, where she developed multiple graphical abstracts, article figures, infographics, diagrams, illustrations, visual identity, logos and webdesign for companies, scientific institutions and Horizon 2020 consortia. More information at https://ritallfelix.wixsite.com/portfolio .
INESC-ID talk: “Rise of the AI-Empowered End User Software Engineer” by Ed Ayers and Andy Gordon (Cogna)
On April 19, INESC-ID will host a talk by Ed Ayers and Andy Gordon from the startup Cogna. The talk is titled “Rise of the AI-Empowered End User Software Engineer” and is organised by INESC-ID researcher Nuno Lopes.
Date & Time: April 19, 15h00 -16h00
Where: INESC-ID, Rua Alves Redol, 9, 1000-029 Lisboa | Room 9 (Auditorium), Ground Floor
Summary:
“What if natural language really is the new programming language? Inspired by the transformation of professional software engineering by generative AI, let’s take the next step: empowering end users. We can boost their productivity with hyper-customized software generated from natural language. This challenge needs research right across software engineering: requirements, architecture, coding, testing, verification, repair, and maintenance. We will survey current progress and open research questions in this exciting new area of programming language research.”
(Photo: Cogna website)