AABC 2014 - AABTAM Symposium: Advanced Automotive Battery Technology, Application and Market - Session 5

EV Technology, Logistics and Infrastructure

While the largest obstacle to the expansion of vehicle electrification clearly relates to the difficulty for battery technology to compete with the simple device it means to replace--the gasoline tank--there are other notable technological, commercial, and logistics issues. In this session, EV and infrastructure developers and related stakeholders will discuss plans to address the technological and commercial challenges inherent in vehicle electrification, including: charging technology, grid integration, infrastructure, logistics, and environmental impact.

Session Chairman:

Mark Duvall is responsible for EPRI's research and development program for electric transportation, including electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicle programs and related advanced infrastructure. He oversees a number of partnerships and collaborations between EPRI and electric utilities, automotive companies, local, state, and federal agencies, national laboratories, and academic research institutions. Prior to joining EPRI, Mark held the position of Principal Development Engineer at the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Center of the University of California, Davis. He has worked in the field of advanced transportation since 1990 and has led the development of several prototype advanced vehicles. He holds B.S and M.S degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.

1. The Future of Energy Infrastructure
   Daniel Kok, Manager, Advanced Electrified Powertrain Systems, Ford Motor Co.
2. The Business of EV Charging - Who's Going to Deploy Infrastructure and Why
   Richard Lowenthal, Founder and Chief Technical Officer, ChargePoint
   Abstract 

   

   Electric vehicles are selling at a fast pace – sales are accelerating at four times the rate as hybrids – but charging infrastructure is not keeping pace. The gap is big and is widening. The only viable way to build an adequate infrastructure is to make compelling business cases for companies and municipalities to invest in charging stations and to pay for their installation. This talk will explore the value propositions that have been effective.

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3. Infrastructure Development in Georgia
   Ben Echols, Manager Electric Transportation Program, Georgia Power
   Abstract 

   

   Electric vehicles are here, and Georgia Power Company is excited about the unique opportunity this emerging market offers our customers.

   Electric transportation, whether on-road or non-road, can help customers save money on fuel and maintenance costs, reduce their environmental impact, and contribute to our nation’s energy security.

   At Georgia Power we are finding ways to help customers who choose to purchase electric vehicles. We’re implementing lower rates and programs for off-peak usage so that customers have the opportunity to save on their charging costs. We have an active research program in the area of electric transportation, both on-road and non-road. We are studying the impact of electric transportation on grid reliability, including vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies. We have collecting data to conduct a systemwide analysis to predict the impact of large numbers of electric transportation technologies on the grid and have develop mitigation strategies to lessen or eliminate any impacts. We are working with major vehicle manufacturers and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to bring economically and technologically viable on-road electric transportation technologies to the marketplace, enhance the speed of adoption, and understand the impacts of vehicle charging on our nation’s electricity grid.

   This presentation looks at real-world challenges and opportunities for developing the infrastructure to support a top 5 market for electric vehicles in the U.S.

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4. Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure – Status on Deployment and Technology Development
   Mark Duvall, Director, Energy Utilization, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
   Abstract 

   

   As the plug-in electric vehicle market enters its fourth year, we approach a crossroads between the growing fleet of PEVs (PEV market share is above 7-8% in some counties and accelerating) and the public, workplace, and residential infrastructure needed to support them.  There are real issues in planning, locating, and paying for PEV infrastructure that must be addressed at the same time we need to understand the role played by rapidly evolving PEV charging technologies.  This presentation will cite some of the research and analysis in this area to address the following specific questions:

   • PEV infrastructure planning – where, how much, and at what cost?
   • Consumer demand for PEV charging
   • PEV infrastructure connectivity
   • The role of DC fast charging in public, workplace, and multi-unit dwellings
   • The future of PEV charging and the grid

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