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Spring 2018 European Energy Innovation 53
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The reason why was restated in the communication between the electric of wind and solar power. Vehicle
Communication on Union strategy for vehicle and the charge point (ISO manufacturers expect to implement
low-emission mobility: ‘standardisation 15118) is still being tested by the second version in production lines
and interoperability are crucial to make manufacturers, largely due to a series from 2020 onwards.
the most of the scale of the internal of technical teething issues. However,
market, especially for electro-mobility standardisation progress has since To cover the remainder of charging
and barriers to charging of electric increased over the last few years infrastructure, a new standard was
vehicles across the EU need to be to match the intensity of charging launched in 2017 to cover the
eliminated’. infrastructure deployment and sales management of charging station
of EVs. equipment beyond the charge point
So where do we stand today in (IEC 63110). ECOS has contributed
the ever-evolving landscape of A second, improved version of ISO to define the overall technical
electromobility standardisation? 15118 is under development to shape of the standard and ensure
Historically, the standardisation of address these issues and incorporate interoperability with building energy
electromobility has focused traditional two new aspects that could dominate management systems. The European
electrotechnical issues, such as future EV charging processes: Commission has since urged Member
plugs, outlets and electrical safety. bidirectional power transfer and States to apply both ISO 15118 and
ICT aspects, such as communication wireless charging. The standard will IEC 63110 to support smart charging
interfaces and data models needed join other efforts, such as CHAdeMO, in their recent Communication on
to ensure integration with energy and enable smart charging with the the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure
markets, have been primarily Type 2 and Combined Charging Directive Action Plan.
developed as research and pilot System (CCS) plugs. ECOS has
projects outside of the standardisation supported this process to develop These are positive steps as we roll
system. This has led to a series of requirements for bidirectional power towards the creation of an internal
proprietary and fragmented solutions, transfer and power islanding, improve market for Electric Vehicles, and a
which reflects the current state of the time synchronisation and raise the giant leap from the smog filled streets
market to a certain extent. need for ‘grid codes’ to manage the of 1940s Los Angeles. Progress from
behaviour of EVs in a grid-friendly here depends on our collective efforts
Initial efforts to resolve the ICT way. Taken together, these to realise the opportunities that these
dimension did not get off to a requirements should enable EVs to common solutions can bring and solve
great start. The first edition of the become active participants in energy one of our greatest challenges in the
international standard that defines markets and support the uptake fight against climate change. l
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