Emerging Topologies and Control of Electric-Drive-Reconstructed Onboard Charger for Electric Vehicles

Dear Colleagues,

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more attractive and competitive for road transportation, in response to global warming and increasingly serious environmental pollution. All related technologies of EVs, such as motor driving and battery charging, have attracted extensive attention in both industrial and academic fields. It is well-acknowledged that the main barriers for further development and popularity of EVs are two-fold: limited battery capacity and long charging duration.

A novel idea for designing the electric system of EVs has come up due to the concept of electric-drive-reconstructed onboard charger (EDROC). Under the concept, the high-power drivetrain of an EV can perform functions of both driving and charging, and the charging power is only limited by the drivetrain rating. In this way, the needs of additional onboard module for slow charging and expensive off-board infrastructure for fast charging are eliminated, almost without impacts on the cost, the weight and the volume of EV.

It is clear that advances in EDROC will contribute to the development of EVs. Thus, this Special Issue invites original papers exploring the latest technologies, emerging topologies and effective control strategies for EDROCs. Authors are also encouraged to submit review papers to summarize the state-of-the-art advances in the field and to provide valuable guidance for future research directions.

Prof. Dr. Feng Yu
Dr. Hui Yang
Guest Editors

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