MY EV Charger
Individualized management of EV charging
| Type | Open Call No. | Funds granted |
| Twin AE | OC 3 | €50,586 |
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Challenge
Approximately 80% of 1.45 million EV chargers worldwide in 2020 do not contain any Energy Management System (EMS); about 17% of EV chargers contain a static EMS with a fixed charge intensity and only about 3% of EV chargers are dynamically controlled. However, these solutions offer unified EMS for the entire EV chargers group. The low availability of EV chargers is due to the fact that they are not built as open, but as stations for individual charging, closed to a certain EV group (e.g., fleet company) or as a network of public EV chargers with closed charging conditions of different Charge Point Operators (CPOs).
Solutions provided
The project lies in the innovation of the universal EV charger control unit (TRL 5) produced by Teco a.s., which is not equipped with suitable hardware and software (HW & SW) embedded solutions for new functionalities. The implementation consists of 3 phases: 1. Innovation & Design, 2. Prototype production and testing, 3. Preparation for series production and sale, and will last 12 months, involving both partners in all phases.
The redesign of the control unit will consist of the preparation of an embedded innovative smart EV charger control unit (TRL8), one of the components of the AgeVolt E-mobility Ecosystem, which can be applied to our and other, new and existing EV chargers. Our solution also reflects the current unavailability of chips on the market in the form of using a micro controller that is available on the market (compatible micro controllers are manufactured by several manufacturers) and interchangeable. It also allows “multi-processor operation” in the form of the use of multiple controllers in one device, where each of them can perform a certain necessary part, interact with each other and complement each other without the need to create a bottleneck.
Consortium strength
DigiFed project consortium strength stems from the strong technical expertise, the innovation potential and the natural connection of two stable partners – AgeVolt and Teco. This brings a synergy into cooperation and added value to the products and customers. The three partners have been cooperating in the development, production and sale of smart EV chargers since 2019. AgeVolt brings HW & SW SW and HW innovations, tested and produced in cooperation with Teco. Teco´s feedback is an important factor and benefit in innovations tuning. Common sales channels bring new products to markets worldwide. The proven quality of cooperation is the base of project implementation, multiplied by BME’s expertise in thermal design testing and Blumorpho’s expertise in innovation management.
Business development
The redesign of the control unit will bring innovative smart EV charger, one of the components of the AgeVolt E-mobility Ecosystem. The control unit can be installed to the EV chargers produced by AgeVolt and other producers. It enables to bring the new e-mobility services to the AgeVolt E-mobility Ecosystem customers and stakeholders. The sales channels of both partners will bring new products to markets worldwide. The primary focus is on the CEE region and other EU countries, followed by the closest non-EU countries, with the business development potential of more than 70 countries worldwide.
Companies involved
AgeVolt offers a comprehensive Electric Vehicle (EV) charging digital ecosystem – AgeVolt E-mobility Ecosystem – comprising of smart chargers, energy management system and a digital platform (blockchain + artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)). We make EV charging convenient and accessible whilst achieving optimal energy distribution to reduce the total cost of ownership.
| Website | Company size | Country | Industry sector |
| https://www.agevolt.com/ | SME (11-50) | Slovakia | Transportation & Smart mobility |
Teco a.s. is one of the leading manufacturers of regulation and control systems of the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) category that are made and tested according to internationally valid and recognized International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) directives/EN 61131. Teco a.s.’s control systems have a wide range of applications in more than 70 countries worldwide in industry automation, process control, machine control, building & home automation (Building Management System (BMS), Building Automation System (BAS), Smart Homes) and transport & telemetry automation.
| Website | Company size | Country | Industry sector |
| http://www.tecomat.cz/ | SME (51-200) | Czech Republic | Manufacturing |
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 872088.