The two sessions, organised by the KIOS team on 23 and 30 May, brought together a small group of local EV drivers, hybrid-vehicle owners, and potential future EV users. After a short introduction to the ePowerMove project, participants discussed their everyday charging experiences. Participants noted that overnight home charging generally meets their day-to-day needs, but suitable options become scarce when they travel longer distances. They also find public chargers in central Nicosia hard to locate or unreliable, which lowers confidence and complicates trip planning.
The group also examined dynamic price-based charging and Vehicle-to-Grid services. Participants appreciated the idea of automated, tariff-aware charging schedules but requested simple override buttons and a guaranteed minimum state of charge. Many expressed concerns about battery degradation, emphasising the need for clear warranties and fair compensation when energy is fed back to the grid.
Input from these sessions will guide the design of upcoming charging installations in the ePowerMove pilots, as part of the consortium’s mission o co-design suitable solutions directly with community clusters, ensuring they meet real user needs for reliability, transparency, and ease of use.
