E vehicles: introduction, opportunity, challenges

Electric vehicles (EV) can be charged in a variety of ways, depending on location and requirement. Accordingly, charging infrastructure for EVs is of different types and designed for different applications. Specifications and standards for EV chargers, also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), vary from one country to another, based on available EV models in the market and the characteristics of the electricity grid. When it comes to electric automobiles or charging stations, we don't usually respond with astonishment in the modern world. However, in actuality, the notion of electric cars or EVs has only been around for a short amount of time. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is explained in this book, which emphasizes the need of a local approach to the design and implementation of EV charging networks. It is a valuable resource for engineers, researchers and managers in the automotive industry, as well as for students in advanced undergraduate and graduate programmes, as well as for those in government and academia.