Toward smart charging, synergistic infrastructure and storable grid for coordinated power and transportation systems

Abstract

The decarbonization of power and transportation systems faces critical challenges in infrastructure coordination and grid stability, despite rapid growth in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy. This commentary proposes the 5S framework—smart charging, synergistic infrastructure, and storable grid for a stable and sustainable power system—to harmonize these systems across individual, regional, and trans-regional levels. The 5S framework highlights the transformative potential of autonomous vehicles, V2X connectivity, and AI in achieving stable, sustainable, and synergistic energy-transportation systems. This approach offers a scalable roadmap for global stakeholders to accelerate Net Zero Emissions goals while addressing infrastructure gaps and systemic inefficiencies.

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Keywords

electric vehicle / smart charging / smart grid / carbon emissions

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