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| Type | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Title | Fully Automated Charging of Electric Vehicles |
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| Institution | University of Zurich |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics |
| Date | 2023 |
| Abstract Text | In relation to serious environmental issues and geopolitical challenges, electric mobility has increased in relevance in the past years up to an extent of worldwide acceptance and adaptation. The future is electric, and our work is aiming to confront the infrastructural challenges focusing especially on older Swiss rental apartments that provide underground parking options for their residents. User-friendly approaches for the sharing of charging stations between residents, a fully automated charging procedure, and solutions regarding connectivity issues in underground garages are the main focus of our research. Unique to our solution is the usage of a low-power primitive portable EV home charging device as an alternative to commercial (high-power) devices that come with pre-built communication protocols with a central management system. We did not only digitize the primitive device enabling its remote usage and communication to a central management system but we also implemented a tailored environment that enhances a fully automated and hands-free EV charging approach based on vehicle plate number recognition mechanisms. Our solution can be plugged into any domestic socket and implies no infrastructural upgrades in older buildings. At the same time, users can still take advantage of a central management system and an intuitive web frontend for the purpose of shared usage focusing especially on user-friendliness and proper feedback before, during, and after the charging process. When it comes to the installation costs, our solution represents a fraction of the costs of commercial charging stations since low-power charging devices are much more affordable and foremost because no installations done by certified electricians are longer required. Regarding future plans: Our work will be further developed to adapt the form of a black box that can be easily integrated into any Swiss residential building that provides an available home socket. |
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