Charging Infrastructures for Electrified Buses: Comparison of Overnight, Opportunity and Flash Charging

Because of increasing awareness amongst people that 퐶푂2 emissions are impacting our environment and climate negatively, governments around the world are taking an increasing amount of measures to try and mitigate this. The transportation sector is identified as one of the sectors whose pollution will only grow in the future. This particular...

Solar Charging Electric Vehicles: Analysing the charging efficacy of an off-grid, solar powered electric vehicle charging system in long stay carpark applications

The need for sustainable practises in all walks of society are more pressing than ever, with the effects of climate change being felt worldwide. Furthermore, the increasing share of variable and decentralised power generators coupled with the growing electricity demands from electric vehicles (EVs) at irregular times is placing unprecedented...

The feasibility of fast charging in Dutch cities: The technological, economical, social and political factors explained

The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel depletion and urban air pollution. The exponential growth of the EV market requires a significant expansion of the public charging infrastructure. This causes challenges especially in cities in terms of parking pressure, grid reinforcements...

Analysis on the Solar Mobility Hub: a technical approach

In the process of replacing carbon based fuel with renewable energy, into the energy generation cycle of the world, mobility is considered to be one of the important sectors in which enormous progress can be implemented. Business tycoons are introducing electric vehicles which fascinates people. However, there is yet a stabilized solution to be...

E-Hub - Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station: Electrical system design, Optimisation and Testing

The development in technology and increased public interest has attributed to an unprecedented growth of E-mobility in recent years. Electric vehicles (EVs) even though viewed as emission free and environmental friendly can still contribute towards indirect emissions if charged by using traditional fossil fuels. The integration of renewable...

Sizing and Charge Control Strategies for a Grid-Connected Micro-grid with Electric Vehicles

In this study a target area in Rotterdam wishes to reduce the carbon foot-print of the area with on-site renewable energy generation. Mobility accounts for 20 percent of the CO2 emissions of western countries and hence it is critical to model the mobility pattern and plan the charging infrastructure for the future electric vehicle fleet to...