I-Corps: Translation Potential of an Electric Vehicle Fleet Management Platform

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Abstract

This I-Corps project focuses on the development of a software platform designed to simplify and optimize the adoption of electric vehicle charging infrastructure by businesses such as hotels, retail centers, universities, and similar organizations. These organizations face challenges in planning how many chargers to install, selecting appropriate equipment, identifying qualified installation partners, and managing ongoing operations without specialized expertise. Without an integrated solution, businesses risk overspending, underutilization, or operational downtime that negatively impacts revenue generation and customer satisfaction. This project seeks to deliver a scalable platform that provides tailored recommendations for charger planning, connects users with vetted suppliers and installers, and manages charging operations to reduce electricity costs and ensure charger availability. By enabling more organizations to adopt electric vehicle charging infrastructure efficiently and affordably, this solution has the potential to spur economic growth through increased adoption of electric vehicle technologies. This I-Corps project utilizes experiential learning coupled with a first-hand investigation of the industry ecosystem to assess the translation potential of the technology. This solution is based on the development of an integrated software platform combining charging optimization algorithms, supplier and installer recommendation tools and operational monitoring to supp

Key facts

NSF award ID
2516933
Awardee
University of California-Berkeley (CA)
SAM.gov UEI
GS3YEVSS12N6
PI
Scott J Moura
Primary program
01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
All programs
Energy Storage or Transmission
Estimated total
$50,000
Funds obligated
$50,000
Transaction type
Standard Grant
Period
07/01/2025 → 06/30/2026