Conference "Development of the electric vehicle and its charging infrastructure"

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Last week, a series of conferences were held at the Bilbao School of Engineering, focusing on the future of the electricity sector and its applications. On Tuesday, Elena Rodríguez and Javier Benito from the companyOrmazabalThey discussed the topic of electric mobility and thecharging infrastructurefor these electric vehicles.

Ormazabal is a company based in the Basque Country that manufactures equipment and substations for electrical distribution networks. Based on this, the conference addressed the future of electric vehicles and the charging network, and how the current electrical grid must adapt to accommodate the changes brought about by the introduction of electric vehicles.

Electric vehicle sales are currently experiencing steady growth; by mid-2018 the global electric vehicle fleet was…+3.5 millionof cars and 400,000 e-buses. And sales forecasts expect that by 2040, 50% of cars sold worldwide will be electric. Based on this, we ask ourselves the following questions.

-What is the current network of charging points like?
Today, the global network of public charging points is around…350,000 points, and the forecasts are that the number of thesepoints growover the years as the number of electric cars on the road grows.

-What problems did we encounter?
As the number of electric cars on the road increases, the charging network for these vehicles must also expand. The main problems faced by companies wanting to join this mobility shift are: Profitability, since installing charging points requires a high-power connection, and the cost of the “power term” makes it very difficult for this installation to be profitable. Another issue is the uncertainty surrounding government subsidies, as the uncertainty of receiving these funds and the possibility that they may disappear over time also hinders these installations.

-What changes do we need in the electricity distribution network?
The most important thing for the electrical grid is to maintain consistent quality of supply. To achieve this, it will be necessary to strengthen and digitize the electrical grid with so-called “smart grids.” Transformer substations and medium-voltage networks are crucial for controlling consumption and ensuring the stability of the electrical grid.

Finally, the question and answer session addressed how the installation costs of these charging points could be reduced to facilitate their development. The conclusion was that standardizing the charging points and chargers would result in lower prices. Reducing bureaucracy would also facilitate these installations.

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