Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power Grid

In the near future the conventional fuel-based transportation system is expected to be entirely replaced by Electric Vehicles (EVs) due to their significant environmental benefits. While contemporary charging technologies demonstrate great potential to accelerate the growth of the EV market, several...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Masud Rana, S. M. Mahfuz Alam, Faiaz Allahma Rafi, Swarup Bashu Deb, Boker Agili, Miao He, Miao Hasan Ali
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Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10870236/
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author Mohammed Masud Rana
S. M. Mahfuz Alam
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Swarup Bashu Deb
Boker Agili
Miao He
Miao Hasan Ali
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description In the near future the conventional fuel-based transportation system is expected to be entirely replaced by Electric Vehicles (EVs) due to their significant environmental benefits. While contemporary charging technologies demonstrate great potential to accelerate the growth of the EV market, several challenges remain to be addressed for their widespread advancement. The primary concerns of EV charging technology include charging time, speed, cost, reliability, power converter performance, and its impact on the utility grid. With this background, this study provides a detailed overview of various charging topologies used in EVs, which encompass the charging methods, power levels, as well as unidirectional and bidirectional AC-DC and DC-DC converters. Each analysis is carried out according to the viewpoints, effects, efficiency, power density, transfer speed, reliability, and limitations of charging converters, for both slow and fast-charging phenomena. It explores diverse EV charging methods, including CC, WC, and swapping stations, focusing on on-board and off-board charging, as well as advanced wireless technologies like inductive, capacitive, and optical charging. Moreover, EV charging impacts on the electrical grid are discussed, focusing on waveform distortion, voltage fluctuations, grid stability, frequency regulation, reactive power compensation, and load management. It emphasizes how EV helps balance out grid oscillations brought on by the unpredictability of the power grid. To explore the current charging techniques and suggest modern solutions, a deep literature assessment is undertaken to identify exciting research gaps. This research bridges gaps in the current model and opens possibilities for future solutions by thoroughly examining EV interactions with the smart grid. Ultimately, this review will aid academics in driving further research and development while offering industry professionals valuable guidance for optimizing and implementing reliable and efficient EV charging solutions.
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spelling doaj.art-29f4b066f6084b3b84fe08a299aa801e2025-03-01T00:01:43ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113351243515610.1109/ACCESS.2025.353866310870236Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power GridMohammed Masud Rana0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7932-7675S. M. Mahfuz Alam1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0126-3924Faiaz Allahma Rafi2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3789-9078Swarup Bashu Deb3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8078-5746Boker Agili4Miao He5Miao Hasan Ali6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5047-2407Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USADepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USAIn the near future the conventional fuel-based transportation system is expected to be entirely replaced by Electric Vehicles (EVs) due to their significant environmental benefits. While contemporary charging technologies demonstrate great potential to accelerate the growth of the EV market, several challenges remain to be addressed for their widespread advancement. The primary concerns of EV charging technology include charging time, speed, cost, reliability, power converter performance, and its impact on the utility grid. With this background, this study provides a detailed overview of various charging topologies used in EVs, which encompass the charging methods, power levels, as well as unidirectional and bidirectional AC-DC and DC-DC converters. Each analysis is carried out according to the viewpoints, effects, efficiency, power density, transfer speed, reliability, and limitations of charging converters, for both slow and fast-charging phenomena. It explores diverse EV charging methods, including CC, WC, and swapping stations, focusing on on-board and off-board charging, as well as advanced wireless technologies like inductive, capacitive, and optical charging. Moreover, EV charging impacts on the electrical grid are discussed, focusing on waveform distortion, voltage fluctuations, grid stability, frequency regulation, reactive power compensation, and load management. It emphasizes how EV helps balance out grid oscillations brought on by the unpredictability of the power grid. To explore the current charging techniques and suggest modern solutions, a deep literature assessment is undertaken to identify exciting research gaps. This research bridges gaps in the current model and opens possibilities for future solutions by thoroughly examining EV interactions with the smart grid. Ultimately, this review will aid academics in driving further research and development while offering industry professionals valuable guidance for optimizing and implementing reliable and efficient EV charging solutions.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10870236/AC-DC convertercharging levelcharging methodsconductive charginginductive chargingwireless charging
spellingShingle Mohammed Masud Rana
S. M. Mahfuz Alam
Faiaz Allahma Rafi
Swarup Bashu Deb
Boker Agili
Miao He
Miao Hasan Ali
Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power Grid
IEEE Access
AC-DC converter
charging level
charging methods
conductive charging
inductive charging
wireless charging
title Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power Grid
title_full Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power Grid
title_fullStr Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power Grid
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power Grid
title_short Comprehensive Review on the Charging Technologies of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Their Impact on Power Grid
title_sort comprehensive review on the charging technologies of electric vehicles ev and their impact on power grid
topic AC-DC converter
charging level
charging methods
conductive charging
inductive charging
wireless charging
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10870236/
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