About
Driving change for a greener future
ePowerMove is transforming electric vehicle (EV) charging with smart, low-cost, non-intrusive and bi-directional solutions that integrate seamlessly with the power grid. By leveraging advanced control and predictive technologies, the project helps ease grid congestion and optimise power supply management.
Beyond technology, ePowerMove focuses on user needs, developing databases in pilot countries to understand charging habits and socio-cultural factors, ensuring solutions are accessible and inclusive.
By advancing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technologies and renewable energy integration, ePowerMove reduces costs, increases energy efficiency, and accelerates the shift to sustainable e-mobility.
Through a holistic approach combining technological, social, and environmental innovation, ePowerMove is driving the large-scale adoption of sustainable L-category e-mobility while ensuring that charging infrastructure remains affordable, accessible, and efficient for all.
Why slow charging?
Slow charging solutions can be deployed with minimal upgrades, making adoption easier and more affordable. Especially during off-peak hours like nighttime it reduces electricity costs by leveraging cheaper energy rates and minimises battery degradation, extending the lifespan of EV batteries compared to ultra-fast charging.
Additionally, slow charging helps balance grid demand, making energy use more efficient and sustainable. By integrating slow charging into EV use, ePowerMove seeks to create a smarter, more resilient, and cost-effective charging ecosystem
The bigger picture
Europe’s e-Mobility Transition
The EU Green Deal and Fit for 55 package aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, with electric mobility playing a key role in decarbonising transport. The EV market is rapidly growing, driven by technological advancements and EU policies.
To support this transition, the EU has introduced key regulations:
- Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) – To expand EV charging infrastructure across Europe.
- Renewable Energy Directive – To promote renewable energy in transport.
- Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) – To ensure buildings are EV-charger-ready.
- Batteries Regulation – To support sustainable battery production and recycling
These policies seek to ensure sufficient charging infrastructure and a smoother transition to electric mobility, making sustainable transport more accessible across the EU.
Key objectives
Co-designing with the community clusters to enhance user acceptability and accessibility and fulfil real user requirements in the three different socio-cultural contexts of the pilot sites while maintaining a strong connection to social innovation.
Large-scale demonstration of low-cost, non-intrusive, efficient, interoperable charging solutions for different categories of EVs in urban areas.
Seamless integration and fluid operation of smart and bi-directional charging solutions for sustainable energy usage and integration.
Development and demonstration of advanced user-centric applications for friendly access and use.
Development of innovative models for planning and mass deployment across Europe
Innovations
Advancing urban EV charging
NON-INTRUSIVE EV CHARGERS
| LESS PHYSICALLY INTRUSIVE AC EV CHARGER | LESS VISUALLY INTRUSIVE AC* EV CHARGER | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| State of the Art | ePowerMove’s innovation | State of the Art | ePowerMove’s innovation |
| Urban charging solutions are constrained by existing commercial technologies and physical limitations, causing accessibility issues, intrusive cabling, and space constraints. | Develop ompact, non-intrusive chargers that improve accessibility, usability and urban integration. | Urban charging solutions rely on existing commercial chargers, which can be visually disruptive and not optimised for accessibility or usability. | Develop visually less intrusive chargers, designed specifically for urban environments and user needs, that blend in better and offer improved usability and accessibility. |
LOW-COST EV CHARGERS
|
EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT FOR LOW-COST AND FAST INSTALLATION IN BUILT-UP URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
|
|
|---|---|
|
State of the Art
|
ePowerMove’s innovation |
|
High installation costs due to extensive civil works and standard components not optimised for urban environments.
|
Develop cost-effective installation methods and optimised AC EV chargers that minimise excavation, repaving and installation complexity
|
SMART MULTI-LEVEL PLATFORM FOR SYNERGY WITH THE GRID
| SYNERGISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR CO-MANAGING GRID, RES*, AND EV CHARGING | A LOAD FLOW FORECASTING TOOL FOR A GRID-FRIENDLY EV CHARGING SCHEDULES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| State of the Art | ePowerMove’s innovation | State of the Art | ePowerMove’s innovation |
| Prosumers with PVs*, batteries, and EV chargers struggle to manage energy efficiently, often causing grid congestion and instability due to uncoordinated demand patterns. | Develop a multi-level co-management framework that optimises energy use for prosumers while giving DSOs* the flexibility to reduce congestion and ensure grid stability. | DSOs must guarantee full grid capacity for EV charging and PV feed-in at all times, but lack legal flexibility to manage grid access dynamically. Without a flexibility market, low-voltage grids must be over-dimensioned to handle peak loads, increasing costs. | Develop a multi-level DSO analysis tool that uses real-time grid, weather, and user data to predict bottlenecks and enable grid-friendly charging operations. |
| REAL-TIME AND COST-EFFECTIVE FLEXIBILITY | SMART INTEGRATION WITH RES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| State of the Art | ePowerMove’s innovation | State of the Art | ePowerMove’s innovation |
| Prosumers with PVs*, batteries, and EV chargers struggle to manage energy efficiently, often causing grid congestion and instability due to uncoordinated demand patterns. | Develop a multi-level co-management framework that optimises energy use for prosumers while giving DSOs* the flexibility to reduce congestion and ensure grid stability. | DSOs must guarantee full grid capacity for EV charging and PV feed-in at all times, but lack legal flexibility to manage grid access dynamically. Without a flexibility market, low-voltage grids must be over-dimensioned to handle peak loads, increasing costs. | Develop a multi-level DSO analysis tool that uses real-time grid, weather, and user data to predict bottlenecks and enable grid-friendly charging operations. |
| INTEROPERABLE USER-CENTRIC APPS WITH ANALYTICAL AND PREDICTIVE CAPABILITY | |
|---|---|
| State of the Art | ePowerMove’s innovation |
|
Some eMSP apps allow users to enter arrival/departure times, but charging doesn’t consider grid status or bidirectional capability.
Flexibility features and innovative services are usually tied to a single CPO-eMSP* entity |
Develop an application combining the needs of the users and the electricity network capabilities.
Users’ free choice of eMSP with the same innovative charging features provided by the CPO |
Impacts
Driving impact
ePowerMove builds on proven models from previous EU-funded projects to drive the large-scale adoption of smart charging and V2G solutions
By integrating innovative EV charging and energy management technologies, the project accelerates the shift toward sustainable urban e-mobility while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.
These advancements align with the key impacts targeted by 2ZERO, the programme under which the project is funded, supporting the widespread deployment of cost-effective, user-friendly, and zero-emission transport solutions.
- Affordable, user-friendly charging for seamless urban and road network coverage, including vehicle-grid interactions, ready for mass electrification of passenger and freight road transport.
- Effective design, assessment and deployment of innovative zero-emission solutions to accelerate clean road transport adoption.
- Demonstration of smart charging and V2G for real-world integration of sustainable mobility solutions.
- Enhanced user acceptance of EVs, contributing to better air quality, a circular economy, and reduced environmental impacts.
- Strengthening EU leadership in transport technology and services on a global scale.
Consortium
UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLIANA
ConsortiumUNIVERSITY OF LJUBLIANA The Laboratory of Energy Policy (LEST) operates within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana (UL). The scope of our work covers mainly the strategies in the electricity market, generation planning...
ERTICO
ConsortiumERTICOERTICO ITS-EUROPE is a public-private partnership of over 120 companies and organisations representing Service Providers, Suppliers, the Traffic and Transport Industry, Research, Public Authorities, Users, Mobile Networks Operators, and Vehicle...
University of Leeds
ConsortiumERTICO ITS EUROPEERTICO ITS-EUROPE is a public-private partnership of 120+ companies and organizations, including service providers, transport industries, research bodies, public authorities, and vehicle manufacturers. It drives Intelligent Transport Systems...
E-Mobility Europe
VTT
ConsortiumVTTVTT is a visionary research, development and innovation partner for companies and society. We bring together people, business, science and technology to solve the biggest challenges of our time. We advance the utilisation and commercialisation of research...
FVH
ConsortiumForum Virium Helsinki Forum Virium Helsinki is the City of Helsinki innovation company. They co-create urban futures with companies, universities, other public sector organizations and Helsinki residents. Their mission is to make Helsinki the most functional...
IGL Technologies
ConsortiumIGL Technologies LtdIGL-Technologies Ltd. is a Finnish software company specialising in smart and sustainable mobility. We offer comprehensive parking management solutions and lead the way in intelligent charging technologies for electric and hybrid...
Austriatech
ConsortiumAustriatechAustriaTech is a Vienna-based non-profit organization committed to developing and implementing innovative, forward-thinking transportation technologies. As a subsidiary of the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility,...
City of Klagenfurt
ConsortiumCity of KlagenfurtThe Magistrat der Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia, Austria, is committed to sustainable urban development and climate neutrality. As the only Austrian city selected for the EU's 100 Climate-neutral and Smart Cities...
Avant car
ConsortiumAvant CarAvant Car is one of the leading providers of Car-as-a-Service solutions (Fleet Management, Rent-a-Car, Car Sharing, E-Mobility) in Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, and we are entering the Austrian market. We operate a fleet of more than 3,500...
University of Cyprus
ConsortiumKIOS UCY The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence operates within the University of Cyprus (UCY) and currently is a leading research and innovation center in Cyprus and the region on Information and Communication Technologies. KIOS...
Andreas Psaltis & Sons
EV Power
EAC (AIK)
ConsortiumElectricity Authority of CyprusElectricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) established in 1952 as a semi-governmental organization is responsible for power generation, transmission, distribution, and supply across the island of Cyprus. As a distribution system...
KNG
ConsortiumKNG-Kärnten Netz GmbHKNG-Kärnten Netz GmbH (KAERNTEN NETZ) is a 100%-subsidiary of the KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-Aktiengesellschaft. As a distribution network operator (DSO), KAERNTEN NETZ provides its electrical and natural gas network infrastructure to...
University of Ljubljana
ConsortiumUNIVERSITY OF LJUBLIANA The Laboratory of Energy Policy (LEST) operates within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana (UL). The scope of our work covers mainly the strategies in the electricity market, generation planning...
METRON
ConsortiumMetronMetron, established in 2007, is a pioneer in electric mobility, battery technology, and smart charging solutions. The company specializes in smart and portable charging stations, advanced charging cables, and battery management systems, ensuring...
UTU OY
ConsortiumUTU OyUTU has been electrifying the world for more than 100 years. We are a key player in electrification and automation industry in Northern Europe. Our mission is to drive sustainable development by connecting global and local partners. Our products are...
