Recording of Thursday, May 08, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:45 .

GreenFlux Unveils DC Smart Charging Algorithm to Tackle Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification Challenges

The presentation discusses GreenFlux's DC smart charging algorithm, a technology developed to address the complexities of managing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. GreenFlux is a charge point management system that has been operating for nearly 15 years, supporting charge point operators and e-mobility providers in scaling their businesses. The growing demand for electrification extends beyond passenger vehicles to heavy-duty trucks, driven by EU mandates aiming for up to 400,000 electric trucks on roads by 2030. This shift presents opportunities but also operational challenges due to larger battery capacities requiring more power and complex scheduling needs compared with passenger cars. GreenFlux’s solution involves four principles: fair distribution of available capacity among active sessions; optimal redistribution based on varying truck charging speeds; integration with external data sources like fleet management systems or solar inputs; and real-time event-based control using cloud operations compatible across various hardware brands via OCPP compliance. Practical implementation includes dynamic energy consumption monitoring through customer data profiles from UK sites equipped with DC chargers and renewable energy resources. Challenges include maintaining grid stability during peak demands while ensuring profitability through efficient use of smaller grid connections without exceeding limits. Future discussions highlighted bidirectional-charging adoption hurdles involving technical solutions within vehicles (OEM acceptance), alongside commercial viability considerations as essential steps towards broader Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) ecosystem development.

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Speaker

Rogier Wissink
Head of Solutions
GreenFlux

Talk of session: Powering the Future of Freight: Integrating Electric HDVs into the Grid

Heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) play a vital role in Europe's transport and logistics sector, ensuring the movement of goods and services across the continent. As the transition to electric heavy-duty vehicles (eHDVs) accelerates, integrating these high-energy demand assets into the power system presents both a challenge and an opportunity. The deployment of high-power charging hubs will place unprecedented pressure on the electricity grid, requiring significant investments in grid reinforcement, smart energy management, and cross-sector coordination. At the same time, intelligent charging strategies, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions, and flexible demand management could turn eHDVs into a valuable asset for grid stability. Successfully electrifying HDVs will require close collaboration between charge point operators (CPOs), distribution system operators (DSOs), and vehicle manufacturers to align infrastructure development with evolving market needs. This session, part of the Eurelectric EVision Business Hub, will explore how to address these challenges and seize opportunities to secure a stable and efficient energy transition.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcoming and Polling

Speaker

Marianne Karu
Business and Communications Director
Eurelectric

To Talk

Scene-Setter Presentation on Heavy-Duty Vehicles Electrification

Speaker

Gabrielle Clark
Officer - Energy Policy, Climate & Sustainability
Eurelectric

To Talk

Vehicle Technology & Energy Demand - How eHDVs Impact Grid Requirements

Speaker

Christian Will
Project Manager Charging Infrastructure
Daimler Truck

To Talk

Building a European eHDV Charging Network - Business Model and Challenges

Speaker

Dr. Till Kreft
Public Affairs Manager DACH
Milence

To Talk

Grid and charging infrastructure solutions - How to Enable High-Power eHDV Charging

Speaker

Judit Sueveges
e-Mobility Depot Market Segment Manager
Siemens

To Talk

Wrap-up and Next Steps

Speaker

Marianne Karu
Business and Communications Director
Eurelectric

To Talk

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