OFF-VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES UTILIZING PV ARRAYS

Abstract

The development of electric vehicles over the last decade has been a major driving force behind the expansion of the automotive market (EV). One of the most important factors in the evolution of EVs is the battery charging infrastructure. When an electric vehicle's battery is charged through the power grid, the system must accommodate a larger amount of energy use. In light of this, the authors of this paper suggest an off-board EV battery charging system that is based on a photovoltaic (PV) array with a controller. To ensure that the electric vehicle's battery is always charged, a secondary battery bank is used in conjunction with the PV array.