Trends and Prospects in Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicles

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Dear Colleagues,

With the increasing global emphasis on energy transition and sustainable development, the integration of renewable energy sources with electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged as a pivotal force driving change in the energy system. This integration not only aids in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering the construction of an environmentally friendly society, but also enhances the flexibility and efficiency of the energy system.

The aim of this Topic, titled "Trends and Prospects in Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicles", is to delve deeply into the latest advancements, technical challenges, market opportunities, and policy directions in this field. This Topic serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in related fields to exchange ideas and collaborate.

In this Topic, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

TOPIC 1: Electric Vehicle Charging/Discharging-Related Techniques

The willingness of EV users’ charging/discharging behaviours;

The pricing trade-off on EV users’ charging/discharging decisions;

System monitoring and assessment of the integrated network with renewable energy and electric vehicles;

Electric vehicle charging/discharging station planning;

Optimal operation/scheduling of electric vehicle infrastructure;

Commercial mode for V2G techniques;

Forecasting techniques of electric vehicle charging loads.

TOPIC 2: Other Sustainable Techniques for the Transit of Transport Energy

Wireless power transmission technology between electric vehicles and the power grid;

Sustainable solutions of communication, positioning, and sensing for electric vehicles;

Methodologies for environmentally sustainable road transportation with vast implementation for EV penetration;

Application of AI techniques for developing smart EV charging/discharging strategies;

Collaborative management techniques of EV charging and distributed grid operation.

TOPIC 3: EV Battery Technologies and Grid-Integrated Applications

EV battery systems and applications;

Battery integration with renewable energy and power systems;

Battery management, lifetime, and degradation analysis;

Grid-interactive battery operation for electric vehicles;

Sustainable utilization and second-life applications of EV batteries.

Prof. Dr. Ruifeng Shi
Dr. Xinshou Tian
Prof. Dr. Xianfeng Xu
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Batteries batteries	6.3	9.8	2015	16.4 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Clean Technologies cleantechnol	5.9	9.4	2019	20.9 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Energies energies	3.9	8.3	2008	16.7 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Fuels fuels	4.0	5.1	2020	22.1 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Sci sci	4.1	5.4	2019	28.2 Days	CHF 1400	Submit
Vehicles vehicles	3.2	5.5	2019	19.7 Days	CHF 1800	Submit

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Research on Adaptability Testing and Evaluation of Battery Electric Vehicles in Cold Environments

by Peng Wang, Jiayue He, Xiaona He, Ming Liu, Guoqiang Tang, Qianlu Zhou, Zaiqiang Meng and Nan Xu

Energies 2026, 19(13), 3137; https://doi.org/10.3390/en19133137 (registering DOI) - 2 Jul 2026

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To address the limitations of existing low-temperature evaluation methods for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in terms of real-world road adaptability, test consistency, and multidimensional performance assessment, this study proposes a standardized on-road testing and multidimensional adaptability evaluation system for BEVs in frigid environments. [...] Read more.

To address the limitations of existing low-temperature evaluation methods for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in terms of real-world road adaptability, test consistency, and multidimensional performance assessment, this study proposes a standardized on-road testing and multidimensional adaptability evaluation system for BEVs in frigid environments. To address the issues that conventional bench tests cannot adequately replicate real-world road environments, routine road tests lack consistency, and existing evaluation indicators pay insufficient attention to charging efficiency and cabin heating performance, this study defines the ambient temperature for road testing, low-speed steady-state driving conditions, and the conditions for ensuring consistency in road testing. It also establishes a cold-environment adaptability evaluation system comprising three dimensions—driving range, charging efficiency, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) heating performance—and four evaluation indicators: the driving range degradation rate in cold environments, charging time per 100 km, HVAC heating duration, and HVAC heating energy consumption per unit cabin volume. Field tests were conducted on 10 representative BEVs in real-world road conditions near −20 °C in Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province, China. The results indicate that the average range degradation rate for these 10 models in cold environments was 60.7%, and approximately 60% of the vehicles could complete a 100 km charge in under 30 min; the average HVAC heating time was 34 min, with an average power consumption of 9.2 kWh. The tests also revealed that the heating efficiency and thermal comfort of single-heat-pump HVAC systems at −20 °C still have room for improvement, and that the uniformity of cabin temperature distribution and consistency in foot temperature between the left and right sides significantly affect thermal comfort. The evaluation method proposed in this study can serve as a reference for testing the cold-weather adaptability of BEVs, as well as for optimizing thermal management systems and developing vehicle performance. Full article

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