Motivation
The increasing affordability, reliability, and efficiency of electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to their growth in numbers. In 2021, as per the European Environment Agency, new EV registrations rose to 17.8% from 10.7% in 2020. Despite this, EVs face challenges like limited range, frequent recharging, and an inferior market competitiveness compared to regular vehicles. The current charging infrastructure struggles with fixed stations, lacking flexibility and optimization, leading to extended occupancy of unused charging parks. Additionally, high deployment costs pose challenges for future EV fleet charging.
Project Description
The EVOSS project presents a Robotic Charging Device (RCD) featuring a high-capacity battery and a rapid DC charging plug. This device facilitates electric vehicle charging within parking areas by autonomously navigating to the exact location of the parked EV. EVOSS not only improves the charging process but also minimizes infrastructure costs. The RCD minimizes space utilization, allowing parking sites to offer rapid charging solutions at every parking spot without posing any infrastructure expenses. There will be two pilots during this year, the first one in Tel Aviv and the latter one in Thessaloniki.
