At CIRCE, we stand firmly behind this alternative, so, over the years, we have built up a wealth of experience in R&D&I activities to encourage its deployment reliably and safely.
We have gone to great lengths to develop and validate an EV charging system offering slow, rapid and ultra-rapid charging that is compatible with all of the different connectors on the market. Our progress has been especially significant with wireless induction charging, which means new possibilities for this emerging sector. The new system enables both static charging (while the vehicle is still) and motion charging (while on the go), meaning the chance to install more charging points and reduce the weight and size of the batteries. This would entail a great opportunity in sectors such as freight and passenger transportation and in the deployment of electric vehicles outside cities.
Another major focus of our R&D&I work is the connection and integration of EVs in the grid. As well as minimizing the associated impact, we endeavour to improve grid stability, enable two-way flows and combine them with renewable energy sources and energy storage systems.
This can all be coordinated by means of the charging management programs designed and developed by CIRCE to control vehicle energy flows and renewable sources, which ensures the utmost efficiency.
We are studying how to connect electric vehicles to the grid (a concept coined as V2G) to ensure that connection is safe in both directions. We are also exploring the potential for these vehicles to act as stabilizing elements by providing energy or adapting the way they are charged.
We validate charging system operation for manufacturers, as well as investigating how to improve those systems with physical (conduction) and wireless (induction) connections.
