Productive Shared Charging Workshop in Villach/Austria | 07.04.2026

E-mobility | EV charging points | Charging infrastructure | Shared Charging |

On 7 April 2026, IARA hosted the Inclusive & User Centred Shared Charging Workshop at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach as part of the Shared Charging project. The project partners met to explore how Electric Vehicle (EV) charging can become more inclusive, accessible, and better integrated into everyday parking environments – with a strong focus on real user needs and usability.

Advancing shared charging and accessible charging solutions

The key topics addressed in the workshop included:

Accessibility barriers & User Experience (UX) pain points
Diverse user perspectives and personas
Vehicle usage patterns, parking duration & charging windows
Evaluation of current charging solutions
Partner system snapshots and joint discussion of practical concepts

Great, solution-oriented exchange

The discussions among all project partners were highly interactive, collaborative and solution-oriented – generating many relevant insights and concrete impulses for the next steps as well as creating valuable momentum and shared understanding across all participants.

We would like to thank all partners and participants for their valuable contributions and the inspiring open dialogue and look forward to continuing the collaboration.