The rapid expansion of electric mobility and high-power DC charging infrastructure is creating severe grid congestion challenges across urban and highway networks. Traditional grid reinforcements are costly, slow, and resource-intensive. The project aims to develop, model and validate strategies for integrating second-life electric vehicle batteries into high-power charging systems to relieve grid congestion, reduce connection requirements, and promote circular energy use
The BIGCM project
Combining simulation-based modeling, experimental validation, and environmental analysis, the research will explore optimal system configurations, spatial deployment strategies, and techno-economic trade-offs of second-life battery systems. It will develop power electronic interfaces and design frameworks that enable safe, standardized, and scalable integration across heterogeneous battery types and charging platforms. The project will also address regulatory and safety barriers while quantifying the lifecycle and environmental benefits of battery reuse.