The electrification of transport in Europe is in the early stages of a market transformation\nthat has the potential to significantly cut emissions in both the transportation and energy sectors, while\ngenerating wider benefits for society. The research underpinning this study finds that the greatest\nvalue from integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into the power grid can be generated by charging them\nwhen and where it is most beneficial for the power system, while ensuring consumersâ?? mobility needs\nare met at an affordable cost. An emerging body of research on electric vehicle grid integration focuses\non modeling the cost of integration under various scenarios, but few studies look at the existing\npromising practices that are based on policy tools in use today. The authors of this study conducted\na qualitative review of policies for EV grid integration in the EU and U.S. markets. We found that,\nin order to unlock the environmental and economic opportunities associated with market uptake,\nthree policy strategies are most effective: cost-reflective pricing, intelligent technology, and integrated\ninfrastructure planning. The study also explores the implications of these practices for policymakers\nand regulators in the EU (A short version of this paper was presented at the 32nd Electric Vehicles\nSymposium in Lyon, France, in May 2019).
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