A comprehensive Review on Bidirectional Traction Converter for Electric Vehicles

Bidirectional Buck-Boost Integrated Converter for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Background and Objectives: Power electronics infrastructures play an important role in charging different types of electric vehicles (EVs) especially Plug-in Hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Designing appropriate power converters is the topic of various studies. Method: In this paper, a novel bidirectional buck-boost multifunctional integrated converter is presented which is capable of handling battery and ...

Topology of a Bidirectional Converter for Energy Interaction between Electric Vehicles and the Grid

In vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems, electric vehicles interact with the grid as distributed energy storage systems that offer many potential benefits. As an energy interface between a vehicle and the grid, the bidirectional converter plays a crucial role in their interaction. Its reliability, safety, cost, efficiency, weight, size, harmonics, and other factors are of essential importance for V2G ...

A Bidirectional Nonisolated Multi-Input DC-DC Converter for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems in Electric Vehicles

Application of Speed Estimation Techniques for Induction Motor Drives in Electric Traction Industries and vehicles

Induction motors are the most commonly used in the traction industries and electric vehicles, due to their low primary cost, low maintenance costs, and good performance. Speed identification is needed for the induction motor drives. However, using of speed sensors in the induction motor drives is associated with problems such as, extra cost, reduced reliability, added mounting space, etc.. Ther...

An Integrated Multifunctional Bidirectional AC/DC and DC/DC Converter for Electric Vehicles Applications

Abstract: This paper presents an on-board vehicular battery charger that integrates bidirectional AC/DC converter and DC/DC converter to achieve high power density for application in electric vehicles (EVs). The integrated charger is able to transfer electrical energy between the battery pack and the electric traction system and to function as an AC/DC battery charger. The integrated charger to...