An Interoperability Framework for electromobility (INFRA): The main results from the USER-CHI framework...

Area of Science:

• Electromobility and Sustainable Transport
• Information and Communication Technology
• Energy Systems and Policy

Background:

• Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is rapidly increasing in the European Union (EU).
• A lack of interoperable charging infrastructure hinders widespread EV adoption.
• The USER-CHI project addresses the need for seamless, user-centric EV charging solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To devise guidelines for an interoperable EV charging infrastructure.
• To analyze existing interoperability frameworks and identify barriers.
• To develop minimum requirements for a functional electromobility framework.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of the existing interoperability framework within the USER-CHI project.
• Development of the Interoperability Framework (INFRA) by the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM).
• Examination of organizational, semantic, technical, and legal layers of electromobility interoperability.

Main Results:

• Identification of barriers to interoperability across four key layers.
• Elaboration of guidelines and recommendations for an interoperable charging infrastructure.
• Summary of minimum requirements for an EU electromobility interoperability framework.

Conclusions:

• The INFRA framework provides essential requirements for a more interoperable EV charging system.
• Progress has been made towards establishing a unified and accessible charging infrastructure.
• The findings support the development of integrated smart solutions and new business models for e-mobility.