The SUNTRANS project aims to redefine urban mobility by spearheading the integration of Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaics (VIPV) and smart solar-powered charging infrastructure into electric bus fleets and last-mile delivery electric vehicles (EVs).
General Objectives:
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Unlock New Market Opportunities for VIPV.
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Reduce Grid Dependency and extend EV Range
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Climate-Neutral Road Transport
Specific objectives:
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Develop advanced VIPV module technologies for electric buses and small utility EV for last mile delivery services
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Maximize the efficiency of VIPV integration and Photovoltaic (PV) charging stations by developing next generation power electronics across all power conversion stages
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Unlock advanced grid services, enhanced fleet management efficiency and optimized PV charging stations operation
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Scale up VIPV manufacturing and integration for e-bus fleets and last-mile delivery EVs.
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Validate the techno-economic, environmental, and social benefits of VIPV fleets in multi-climate pilot deployments
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Unlock new market opportunities for VIPV in road transport.