Kerstin Enochsson

If you are interested in V2X, specifically V2G, as a future business opportunity in e-mobility, I recommend following the SCALE Project. We recently had an advisory board meeting, during which we met with project partners at CURRENT in Oslo, Norway. I am impressed by how the project moves forward with preparatory and advocacy activities, followed by pilots in selected EU cities. 🚗 V2X facilitates the mass deployment of electric vehicles, particularly to minimize the grid impact of more EVs. What we concluded with the partners is that while the technology exists, there are real challenges today that impede the widescale rollout. However, these challenges are certainly solvable: 📌 Lack of standards — Standards for vehicles and chargers exist but are not universally rolled out and — especially in the case of charging infrastructure — are not implemented consistently. Different CPOs/hardware manufacturers might implement OCPI 1.6 and 2.0.1 by not implementing the entire standard, so even if they say they are OCPI compliant when the issue of V2X comes up, they might not be ready. 📌 Lack of vehicles — Most EVs cannot distribute energy back, or at least not for a longer time. V2X functionalities should become standard in all vehicles so that they do not limit the size of the business case and, thus, its roll-out. 📌 Reluctancy from Distribution System Operators (DSOs) – As it adds complexity to their grid operations, without – at least today, in their eyes – providing adequate value, DSOs tend to be reluctant to participate in these „experiments”, especially with outside parties, viewing them as a risky distraction rather than as a chance to develop new products or solutions. Regulations—In many countries, energy regulations do not easily allow energy integration from small sources back to the grid, and there is no regulatory framework for V2X products, meaning there is no real market. 📌 Business case — Besides the above reasons, V2X-capable chargers are more expensive. These elements reduce the perceived business case for CPOs, DSOs, and OEMs, further creating a vicious circle in which OEMs won’t roll out V2X-capable vehicles until they have confidence in the rest of the system. 📌 User experience — Users, who should be the ones to both control and benefit from V2X, are largely cautious. They see their vehicle as a transport tool first and foremost, not an energy device, and want it to be full and ready for transport. More education and time are needed to bridge this gap in trust. 📌 No data – Data on things like state of charge come from the vehicle and on grid capacity/congestion from the DSO – until there is more communication between them, seeing themselves as part of a co-dependent ecosystem, no party will be able to take full advantage of the (considerable) potential of V2X.

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In 1972, we could have just gotten away without stating our first environmental declaration at UN’s first Environment Conference in Stockholm. But we did it anyway. In 1976, our engineers could have invented something else than the three-way catalytic converter with the Lambda sensor, which reduced harmful emissions by up to 90 percent. But we did it anyway. In 1991, we could have just built cars without banning CFC from our car fleet, 19 years before the world followed suit. But we did it anyway. In 2018, Volvo Cars engine plant in Sweden could have been operational without being climate-neutral. But we did it anyway. In 2019, our vision could have been to sell more cars than to commit to becoming carbon neutral by 2040. But we did it anyway. We did all of the above and more because sustainability is fundamental to how we do business at Volvo Car India and our ambition has always been to lead by example. As a mobility provider, we recognize that we have a responsibility to act. Having delivered 1000+ fully electric cars, we're on the right track to our goal of going fully electric by 2030. Staying true to the meaning of our name, we move forward in helping create a world that is safer for you, the environment, and the planet. That's why this #WorldEnvironmentDay, it's our responsibility as stakeholders of our planet to do more and help reduce our impact on the planet, starting now. #Sustainability #FutureIElectric #VolvoCars

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https://lnkd.in/dnvXDCF2 We recently hosted “Sustainability: Making it real for Fleets” – a Polestar virtual event. We hope you were able to join us, but if you did not, then the material is now available online. Watch the recording and dive into the discussion on sustainable fleet practices by clicking the link below.    Hear from: Kristian Elvefors - Head of Global Sales on the Polestar story Fredrika Klarén - Head of Sustainability covering what truly sustainable mobility is, especially for fleets Emanuella Wallin - Product owner for Charging & Energy covering challenges and solutions Myself - covering the A-Z of sustainability for fleets Concluding with the panel discussion of our experts - Martin Gurney, Linda Skogsberg, Johanna Bergh, Ola Aldensjö,Emanuella Wallin Don’t forget to check our guide Fleet Management Practices from A to Z and feel inspired to apply the insights from our fleet and sustainability experts to your business. If you wish to learn more - reach out to globalfleet@polestar.com

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Gender is always a topic... Of course we all want diversity - and this issue is always on the minds of industry leaders. Produktion2030 is offering a new PhD-course focusing on Gender in industry! Read more here

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Will you plan to join VECS middle of May? If you want to learn how to save annually millions of € from your new vehicle logistics - happy to reveal it. In parallel how Unikie can help you to develop quicker next generation software defined vehicles? #softwaredefinedvehicle #UnikieMarshallingSolution

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True leaders understand the value of continuous assessment and of challenging expectations - learning through exploration. The Range Rover Electric - our first, all-electric vehicle, is currently undergoing testing in Northern Sweden, in temperatures as low as -40°. We believe it will lead the way for electric propulsion capability and refinement, with more patents anticipated to be filed than for any Range Rover in our history. It will be like nothing seen before, yet upon first glance, is exactly what you would expect of a Range Rover - modernist, refined, and incredibly quiet, with a familiar silhouette. Range Rover Electric may well be near-silent, but we will not be bringing this to our customers quietly, as we push our testing programme to extremes to deliver what we believe will be the most luxurious, refined and capable all-electric SUV. #RangeRover #Electric #Luxury

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For the mobility transition to succeed, we need around 50,000 megawatt charging points for heavy commercial vehicles in Europe by 2030. As an industry in our joint venture Milence we strive for 1.700 stations in Europe within the next years – together with Scania Group, Volvo Trucks and Daimler Truck AG Trucks. As an add on we also want to make our own contribution to this. I am delighted that with E.ON we now have a strong partner at our side for the electrification of our own service locations. Thanks to Leo Birnbaum, CEO of E.ON, and Sukhjinder Singh from E.ON Drive (EDRI) for their strong commitment to our common project. It has been an exciting journey in the past few month to get to this point. The new initial charging network for trucks comprises around 400 charging points at over 170 MAN locations across Europe, with the opening of the first location planned for this year and 80 locations by the end of 2025. With around 125 locations in Germany alone, the largest nationwide public charging network for heavy commercial vehicles to date is being created. And we will open it not only for MAN vehicles. But for all different brands where possible – to further pave the way for our transformation towards zero emission technologies. In the first step, the MAN locations will each be equipped with several 400 kW charging points. This will allow an average electric truck to recharge in around 45 minutes for a range of up to 300 kilometres. A later upgrade of the locations to the MCS megawatt charging system will follow. What is very important now is to achieve a large-scale roll-out of the charging network very quickly. To do this, we need the support of politicians. #MANTruckandBus #eMobility #MANSustainability #zeroemission #electrification #eTruck #transformation

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I'm thrilled to share my experience at Almedalen, where I joined Swedish authorities for Transport, Innovation, and Energy in a powerful panel discussion. It was organized by FFI, https://ffisweden.se/en/, the Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation program, and the event underscored the incredible power of collaboration to reach innovations for sustainable road transports. There are many notable examples of how we excel and gain knowledge when we come together – industry, academia, authorities, and other key stakeholders. That’s why programs like FFI are key for continued success in the green and digital transformation. Two of the challenges discussed were the need for speed and talents. We don’t have time to wait if we want to reach the climate goals. And we need favorable conditions to attract the very best talents to keep innovating for a sustainable future. #weareVolvoGroup #collaboration #speed #talents

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Data driven decarbonization in logistics 🚛💫 Elain is a great example of a venture within Scania that helps transport buyers to lower their CO₂ emissions ♻️🌱 Scania Group Elain - Data driven insights for greener transport

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Les than two weeks to got until VECS in Gothenburg 14-15 May. ☀️🇸🇪 As always there are many interesting topics to follow but one is for sure my speach 😄🚗🚌🚜👌 about automated driving of vehicles such as cars, trucks, busses, construction machines etc in gated areas. Come and join me on Wednesday 15 May and listen how this disruptive technology will create new business opportunities! #marshalling #automateddriving #logistics #automotive #VECS

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Circularity with Hydrogen powered trucks. In week 26 we ran a further joint Engineering and Purchasing workshops on how we introduce and develop Circularity in combustion engines that run on hydrogen. This will be a significant driver for the Volvo Group in the net zero target and support our customers on their decarbonisation journey. Collaboration is critical to the success to these complex and important subjects, this applies both internally and externally with our Supply Partners. With 50+ positive and engaged people in the event I am convinced we are paving the way that will take us to that net zero position. Some excellent initial strategies were presented following presentations from the Brands on the customer position and expectations as well as the legal requirements that have already started to impact how we work in the future. I look forward to the second step of more mature development and deployment of those strategies. #volvogroup #wearevolvogroup #sustainability #volvogrouppurchasing #Circularity Here is some further reading to explore how The Volvo Group are preparing for the future.

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We need to turn every stone to reduce the carbon footprint of road transport. One is to increase usage of renewable energy and technologies. The other is to increase overall transport efficiency. Longer and and heavier transports is a well proven (used in Scandinavia for decades) to do so. It should be seriously considered in more countries and continents.

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Cars and sustainability - An industry subject often riddled with marketing lingo, non-standardized benchmarks, misconceptions, and claims riddled with fine print. Listen in as my colleagues explain how Polestar uses public Life Cycle Assessment reports, supplier partnerships, industry-leading sustainability goals, and more to further the sustainable agenda.

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A great article worth reading with all the details even with a translator. Electric cars from China can cost three times more in the West than what they are sold for in their home country. There are several reasons behind the low prices. China has to do with the ongoing price war in the country. In addition, it is said that several of the manufacturers received government subsidies. A key for a car manufacturer like BYD has been to lower the prices of its batteries, which are the electric car's most important component. Chinese automakers have spent 20 years securing mines around the world that have access to the key battery components lithium and cobalt. BYD, which then manufactures its own batteries, can control its costs at a completely different level compared to its competitors. It also means that Chinese car manufacturers' capital investment per vehicle is significantly lower than their competitors from the West. #electricvehicles #evs #futureisnow

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Today I had the opportunity to visit Kungliga Tekniska högskolan as part of our project #MagganHub together with Scania Group, SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute and Skogforsk and I was truly impressed by the students engagement when tackling the extremely large challenge of electrification of trucks in general and forest industry in particular while enabling a more sustainable society in Swedish and African rural areas. From growing up in a Swedish rural area I could identify with a lot of the conclusions made today. Cars beeing necessary and the main form of transportation because public transport is scarce, not frequent enough and mainly for school kids is one of the “truths” I been growing up with. At the same time I can’t help wondering if more and cheaper busses will be enough or if the car itself is more connected with our values as a strong symbol for freedom. The other perspective I loved was how the students turned around the idea of value of life, from making urbane areas the norm and ideal to reflecting on that people seems happier and healthier in rural areas. Closeness to nature, family and a less stressful life being some reasons. The fact that so many of us takes the opportunity to fly cities for the countryside as soon as summer arrives should be an indicator that we’re doing something right here that’s worth preserving. Looking forward to following this further and see what problems and ideas the students will come up with to be part of saving the world. 🌍 🚛💚 Two of the statements I picked up today stayed with me a bit longer and I thought it was worth sharing. What reflections do they trigger in you? 🌳“Sustainability begins with caring for our forests, leading to greener future.” 🏡“How can the rural areas be the driver of change?” Beatrice Svedberg, Maria Jobenius What’s your reflections so far?

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🚚 Big news for the transportation industry! 🌍 The EU has just approved a proposal to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from new trucks and buses. 🙌 By 2040, emissions from these vehicles will be reduced by 90%! This decision will lead to a marginal role for new diesel-powered trucks and buses in the EU after 2040. 🚫 While this doesn't mean only zero-emission vehicles will be allowed, it's a major step towards a more sustainable future. 🌿 Let's continue to prioritize the environment and work towards reducing our carbon footprint. #sustainability #transportation #EUdecisions #electromobility

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Be bold, passionate and excellent in what you do and challenge status quo

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This first bit is especially spot-on accurate.

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