Mobility Talks 34 - No charging time to lose: how to make electrification happen?

As Europe accelerates the transition to electric mobility, the readiness of electricity grids is becoming a critical enabler of success.

To better understand the challenges ahead, EIT Urban Mobility, organised in collaboration with ACEA and ChargeUp Europe, commissioned Siemens to assess the impact of electric vehicles uptake on electricity grids across 64 European urban centres (population of at least 500,000 inhabitants). 

The research examines the additional grid load expected from the electrification of light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, the implications for different types of cities, the flexibility solutions available to manage demand, and the regulatory and investment measures needed to support the transition. 

The study shows that while significant grid investments will be required, smart charging and EV load management can substantially reduce reinforcement needs, cutting projected grid upgrade costs by around 44% by 2030. It puts forward a roadmap of recommendations covering smart charging deployment, metering infrastructure, grid investment, flexibility markets, vehicle-to-grid integration and consumer incentives. 

Following a short presentation of the study’s key findings and recommendations, Mobility Talks 34 will open the floor for a discussion on the actions needed at local, national and European levels to ensure that electricity grids can anticipate and adapt to vehicle electrification.

Hadrien Therond, Senior Policy and Technical Officer, ChargeUp Europe will present the key preliminary conclusions of the study on the impact of electric vehicle on electricity grids in Europe.

The panel of speakers includes:

• Lucie Mattera, Secretary General, ChargeUp Europe
• Serge Letendre, Vice-President, Energy Powerdot
• Francesco Semeraro, CEO & Co-Founder Voltaage
• Matthijs Kok, Strategic advisor grid congestion and energy system for the city of Utrecht

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