Review on Charging Methods and Charging Solutions for Electric Vehicles

Abstract

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity due to low maintenance cost and zero emissions. The range of the EVs depends on the energy stored in their batteries which can be charged by using a normal (AC) charger or a fast (DC) charger. The batteries in EVs can be used as storage devices in Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle to Load (V2L) technologies. Fast chargers have an important role in EV applications. Hence this article comprehensively investigates the state of the art of EV charging methods and charging solutions for EV applications. This article presents an overview of charging methods and charging solutions for electric vehicles.