Yongin Builds Intelligent Electric Vehicle System...Secures 500 Million Won in National Funding

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Yongin City has been selected for the '2022 Intelligent IoT Application Expansion Project' hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and has secured 500 million won in national funding.

According to Yongin City on the 11th, the selected project is 'EV Charging Zone Control IoT Devices and AI Slow-Charging Technology Demonstration,' which involves installing 30 control devices at EV fast charging stations and installing 30 convergent AI (artificial intelligence) slow chargers utilizing variable power at private facilities.

The control device issues guidance announcements or sends text messages to vehicle owners when illegal parking or long-term parking interference occurs in EV charging zones, and imposes fines for violations.

The slow charger is a device that allows flexible use of surplus power from buildings where EV charging stations are installed. Through technology demonstration, the city plans to verify whether there is an effect in suppressing overload or low power issues resulting from EV charging.

The city plans to conclude agreements with the Information and Communications Industry Promotion Agency, Innocns Co., Ltd., and People Changing the World, and complete the project by December.

A total of 644 million won will be invested in the project, including 500 million won in national funding, 50 million won in city funding, and 90 million won in private investment.

A city official said, "The number of electric vehicles being supplied is increasing day by day, but the reality is that there is no system to efficiently control EV charging zones," and added, "We expect that the control system incorporating smart technology will help fundamentally block EV charging interference and resolve conflicts among residents."