Advanced Concepts and Technologies for Electric Vehicles

This book explains the basic and advanced technology behind the Power Electronics Converters for EV charging, and their important developments, and introduces the Grid Impact issues that underpin the grid integration of electric vehicles. Advanced Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles reviews state-of-the-art and new configurations and concepts of more electric vehicles and EV charging, mitigating impact of EV charging on power grid, and technical considerations of EV charging infrastructures. The book considers the environmental benefits and advantages of electric vehicles and their component devices. It includes case studies of different power electronic converters used for charging EVs. It offers review of PFC based AC chargers, WBG based chargers, and Wireless Charges. The authors also explore multistage charging systems and their possible implementations. The book also examines the challenges and opportunities posed by the progressive integration of electric drive vehicles on the power grid and reported solutions for their mitigation. The book is intended for professionals, researchers, and engineers in the electric vehicle industry as well as advanced students in electrical engineering who benefit from this comprehensive coverage of electric vehicle technology. Readers can get an in-depth insight into the technology deployment in EV transportation and utilize that knowledge to develop novel ideas in the EV area.