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Leading electric vehicle (EV) smart charging provider, ev.energy, has launched “Unlocking Industry Barriers to Providing Vehicle-toEverything (V2X) Flexibility”, a white paper delving into the future of EV charging and its significance in creating a sustainable energy grid and promoting cleaner air quality.

Drawing upon over 40 hours of industry expert interviews from the UK, EU, and US, as well as consumer surveys, industry reports, and data analysis, ev.energy presents a clear roadmap towards the implementation of smart bi-directional charging, enabling EVs to support the energy grid. The white paper functions to analyse the obstacles hindering V2X energy flexibility. By aligning industry perspectives, ev.energy’s white paper offers a unified approach to address these challenges and unlock the full potential of V2X technology.

The white paper forms part of ev.energy’s V2X-Flex project in partnership with Energy Systems Catapult. The V2X-Flex project, part of the V2X Innovation Programme, is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), delivered by Innovate-UK. V2X is part of the up to £65m Flexibility Innovation Programme, funded from the £1 billion DESNZ Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.

The white paper underscores the importance of consumer acceptance in realising the potential of V2X technology. It identifies key challenges in the consumer’s V2X journey:

• Facilitating attractive compensation models for consumers participating in V2X programmes.

• Ensuring the availability of affordable and compatible charging equipment for V2X capabilities.

• Promoting safe battery and vehicle operations during bi- directional energy flows.

• Enhancing the user experience by providing seamless integration and intuitive controls for V2X functionalities.

• Establishing trust and understanding among consumers regarding the benefits and technical aspects of V2X technology.

To overcome these barriers, ev.energy calls for collaboration among automakers, charger manufacturers, energy management platforms, utilities, regulators, and government entities.

The ev.energy white paper on unlocking industry barriers to providing V2X energy flexibility is available to download at https://www.ev.energy/ business/v2x-white-paper

For more information about ev.energy and its innovative EV charging solutions, visit https://www.ev.energy/