Description
For citizens in a future smart city, charging an electronic vehicle (EV) will be more than a simple transaction – it will be an integrated part of daily life. They will need to charge while at work, visiting the city centre, or attending major events. The current approach of merely finding an available charger is insufficient for these complex scenarios. Without a smart system to guide them, citizens risk wasting time, contributing to congestion, or missing out on opportunities. The challenge is to combine the right data to create services that anticipate these needs and proactively simplify the charging process for the end user. In this project, we will envision and design such simple, user-friendly services.
How can we leverage real-time charger data and broader smart city information to create intuitive, citizen-centric services that make charging an electric vehicle in a busy urban environment seamless and stress-free? How can these two data sources be combined to provide EV owners with a predictive, location-aware charging service that goes beyond basic “find a charger” functionality? What specific, tangible services could be offered to citizens? Consider examples such as “find a charger near a family-friendly park with available spots” or “reserve a charger near the event venue you are attending.”
Your team will be given access to an extensive, real-world charging database.