EV Charging Stations: A New Outlet for Power Designers

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Over the next few years, the adoption of electric vehicles is expected to accelerate as more consumers across the globe adopt plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-only electric vehicles (EVs). With their extensive requirements for power management, the development of these plug-in vehicles has already begun to create many opportunities for power electronics engineers in the automotive industry. However, the arrival of PHEVs and EVs also signals the beginnings of a new industry that is building the energy management infrastructure needed to support these vehicles. This article looks at one component of this infrastructure—the electric vehicle charging station—and how the technical challenges associated with its development will likely create many new opportunities for power electronics engineers and other EEs in the years ahead.

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David G. Morrison, Editor, How2Power.com, Power Systems Design Europe, Aug 16 2011

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