HEVI-LOAD Augmentation for National-Scale Infrastructure Assessment (HEVI-LOAD.US)
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Project Overview
HEVI-LOAD (Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure - Load Operations and Deployment) is a comprehensive modeling framework developed to support national-scale infrastructure planning for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle charging networks.
Technical Approach
- High-performance computing implementation for large-scale agent-based simulations
- Integration of real-world vehicle movement patterns and charging behaviors
- Advanced optimization algorithms for infrastructure placement
- Comprehensive load forecasting, grid integration and infrastructure need analysis
- LLM integration to accelerate the scenario analysis
Project Impact
- Supports federal and state policy decisions for electric vehicle infrastructure
- Provides quantitative analysis for utility planning and grid modernization
- Enables coordinated deployment strategies across multiple stakeholders
- Contributes to national decarbonization and electrification goals
Funding and Timeline
- Principal Investigator: Bin Wang
- Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Award Amount: $1.5M
- Project Period: 2022-present
Collaborations
- Federal, state transportation agencies and utilities
- Industry partners in transportation and energy sectors
Request a Demo
Interested in learning more about HEVI-LOAD capabilities? Request a demo by contacting Dr. Bin Wang at wangbin@lbl.gov.