Power electronics in electric vehicles

Hasnain Ahmad; Muhammad Majid Gulzar; M. M.R. Ahmed; Adel M. Sharaf; Ijaz Ahmed; Muhammad Khalid

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-95045-9.00013-5

Power electronics in electric vehicles

Hasnain Ahmad
, Muhammad Majid Gulzar
, M. M.R. Ahmed
, Adel M. Sharaf
, Ijaz Ahmed
, Muhammad Khalid

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Abstract

Modern power electronics are vital in advancing electric vehicles (EVs), which enable efficient energy conversion, battery management, and motor control. This chapter explores key components, that includes power converters, inverters, DC-DC converters, and battery management systems. It also emphasizes AC-DC and DC-AC conversion for optimizing energy transfer and discusses advanced control strategies such as pulse-width modulation and field-oriented control. Thermal management, wide-bandgap semiconductors, wireless power transfer, and renewable energy integration are explored in this chapter study. Case studies of Tesla, Nissan Leaf, and BMW i3 exemplify real-world applications. These case studies addressed the efficiency, cost, and reliability trade-offs to drive EV sustainability and performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Power Electronics in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	73-113
Number of pages	41
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323950459
ISBN (Print)	9780323950466
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95045-9.00013-5
State	Published - 1 Jan 2026

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UN SDGs

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Autonomous vehicles
Battery swapping
EV
Grid management
Power converters
Power management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Chemical Engineering

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