IEEE Power and Energy Magazine · 2018 · 124 citations · 2 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringEnergy PolicyEnergy SystemsTransportationCharging InfrastructureCharging SystemsDistributed Energy ResourcesElectric PowertrainsHybrid PowertrainsSustainable TransportationGrid IntegrationGrid Integration Of Electric VehiclesGrid ServicesGrid-integrated ChargingHybrid Electric VehiclesPlug-in Hybrid Electric VehiclesSmart Grid IntegrationVehicle-to-grid Systems
In the coming years, hundreds of thousands of new electric vehicles (EVs), from plug-in hybrids to fully electric, will hit the roads around the world, adding to the current EV fleet of more than 2 million, according to the Global EV Outlook 2017. The electrification of transportation can bring environmental, health, and economic benefits when coupled with a low-carbon electricity generation portfolio; however, ensuring that this transition goes smoothly requires addressing several grid-integration challenges.
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