Energy Transition Targets in Future Energy Systems: The Role of Electric Vehicles, Storage Technologies, Smart Grids and Hydrogen Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Several initiatives in decarbonizing the road-transport system are focusing on policy strategies, the transformation of the energy system and the deployment of charging infrastructure to further promote the adoption of electric vehicles as well as of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

However, scaling up and deploying the number of innovative low-carbon technologies currently at high technology readiness is needed to reach the 2030 emission objectives. Technologies that are still in the pilot and demonstration phases and at even lower development levels are crucial for reaching the 2050 emission targets. The most pressing challenge is to speed up innovation projects to be ready for the market. To help reach this goal, this Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research and developments in this field, with a particular focus on addressing the challenges of EVs, analyzing the infrastructure within smart cities and exploring the role of AI. The topics covered in this Special Issue include but are not limited to the following:

• Grid integration and management of renewable energy sources;
• Battery technology and charging infrastructure;
• Vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-home (V2H), and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technologies;
• Comparative LCA analysis of EVs and ZEVs;
• Smart mobility and electrified transportation systems;
• Energy policy and regulation of EVs in smart grids;
• The role of AI;
• Standards and interoperability of EV infrastructure systems.

This Special Issue invites original research articles, review papers, and short communications presenting state-of-the-art research, new methodologies, and innovative solutions to advance the field. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and relevance of the research presented. We expect this Special Issue to become a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to share their latest findings and to contribute to advancing the field.

Dr. Evanthia A. Nanaki
Guest Editor

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• electric vehicles
• zero-emission vehicles
• renewable energy
• energy and transportation
• scenarios and forecasting
• emerging technologies
• hydrogen
• fuel cells
• smart cities
• smart grids
• vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
• vehicle-to-home (V2H)
• vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V)
• supercapacitors
• artificial intelligence
• carbon neutrality