Innovative EV-charging Environment for Future Low-cost Mass Deployment
NEVERFLAT builds a new generation of smart bi-directional charging stations, designed to be compact, efficient, and accessible across Europe. The project combines renewable energy, grid balancing, and user-friendly tools to support the future of electric mobility.
- Low-cost smart charging
- Integrated with renewables
- EU-wide interoperability
- Optimised data-driven planning tools
- User-friendly apps
- Grid-ready bi-directional flow
About NEVERFLAT Project
The NEVERFLAT project addresses the growing need for accessible EV charging by combining compact hardware, data-driven planning, and smart energy management. It supports better use of renewables, improves grid stability, and enables fair access through new business models and services tailored to different user groups.
Project Overview
A smart EV charging solution integrating renewable energy, grid balancing, and user-focused tools-tested across Europe to support mass deployment.
Project Concept
NEVERFLAT combines smart charging hardware, predictive energy tools, and inclusive services to enable low-cost, bi-directional EV charging across Europe.
Project Impact
NEVERFLAT supports cleaner mobility by making EV charging easier to access, more affordable, and better integrated with local energy systems.
Work Packages
Seven coordinated work packages drive the project – from user needs and system design to pilots, services, and results exploitation.
Project Partners
NEVERFLAT brings together universities, industry leaders, SMEs, and public bodies from across Europe to co-develop a smart, inclusive EV charging system.
NEVERFLAT Project Objectives
NEVERFLAT aims to develop a modular and user-focused EV charging system that is adaptable to diverse urban contexts. The project combines technical innovation with social and environmental priorities to ensure scalable deployment, local energy integration, and inclusive access.
Key objectives include infrastructure design, power optimization, user engagement, business model development, and large-scale validation across Europe.
User Needs and Technical Specifications
Definition and formalization of user needs and technical specifications for the EV charging infrastructure system.
Optimization and Power Management
Development of methodologies and architecture for optimizing deployment and bi-directional power management.
Business Models and Social Innovation
Development of business models, services, and social innovations to support sustainable and equitable charging.
Data-Driven Tools and User Integration
Development of advanced, data-driven tools based on user needs, integrating them into the charging system.
Field Demonstrations and Validation
Demonstration and validation of technologies and methodologies in real-world environments.
Communication and Market Adoption
Dissemination and exploitation of project results to encourage large-scale adoption and market impact.
Technologies and Tools
NEVERFLAT brings together smart energy, mobility, and digital solutions to enable more efficient and accessible EV charging. From bi-directional charging and energy forecasting to user apps and planning tools, each technology supports the project’s goal of sustainable and scalable deployment across Europe.
Charging Infrastructure & Control
Compact, bi-directional chargers integrated with local grids for urban use.
Energy Management & Forecasting
Optimizes local energy use with forecasting, load balancing, and smart EV-grid interaction.
Planning & Deployment Tools
Geospatial tools to support smart planning and rollout of EV charging infrastructure.
User Applications & Services
Digital tools for booking, payment, and energy use, with incentives for flexible charging.
System Integration & Interoperability
Backend tools for interoperability, real-time monitoring, and seamless system integration.
NEVERFLAT Project Partners
The NEVERFLAT consortium brings together cities, research institutes, and technology providers working jointly to deliver innovative, inclusive, and scalable EV charging solutions across Europe.
Latest News & Updates
Stay up to date with the latest developments, pilot updates, and project highlights from the NEVERFLAT consortium.
Towbachrk to EnergIntell 2025 – Presenting NEVERFLAT’s Vision for Smart Energy Systems
EnergIntell serves as a forum for exchanging ideas on innovation in the energy sector, highlighting emerging technologies, research initiatives, and practical solutions that support the transition towards more sustainable and resilient energy infrastructures. The event provided a valuable platform for collaboration, enabling participants to explore how research and innovation can address technical, regulatory, and market challenges.
Meet the partner: Mobility Lab Vitoria-Gasteiz
Mobility Lab Vitoria-Gasteiz is an important partner in the NEVERFLAT project, offering experience in electric vehicles and sustainable transport. Their expertise supports the development and testing of practical solutions for cleaner urban mobility. Mobility Lab is based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Álava region of Spain, where it works closely with local authorities, research centres, and businesses.
Meet the partner: EDENTIFY
Founded in 2015 as a spin-off specialising in electromobility backend systems, Grid & Co. has developed an operator platform and toolset that supports the operation, monitoring, billing and load management of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures across diverse charging networks and business models.
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