Electric Vehicles – Paving the Road to Widespread Adoption: A Review of Technical and Non-technical Challenges

Year : 2024 | Volume :01 | Issue : 02 | Page : 22-26
By

    Rahul Gaikwad

  1. Akash Tomar

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Infinity Management & Engineering College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
  2. Assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Infinity Management and Engineering College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

Electric vehicles (EVs) have gained significant interest in recent years as a sustainable transportation method to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the adoption of EVs faces several technological and economic challenges that need to be addressed. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in EV technologies including batteries, power electronics, motors, and charging systems. The key challenges inhibiting widespread EV adoption are discussed including driving range, battery cost, charging infrastructure, and safety issues. The latest research aimed at overcoming these barriers is highlighted. Battery technologies like lithium-ion, lithium sulfur, and solid-state batteries are compared in terms of cost, safety, energy density, and charging rates. The role of smart grids and vehicle-to-grid integration for EVs is explored. Government policies and regulatory mechanisms required to facilitate the transition to EVs are also examined. This review concludes by synthesizing promising directions for future work to enable EVs to effectively serve as an eco-friendly transportation alternative.

Keywords: electric vehicles; lithium-ion batteries; charging infrastructure; driving range; vehicle-to-grid

[This article belongs to International Journal of Robotics and Automation in Mechanics(ijram)]

How to cite this article: Rahul Gaikwad, Akash Tomar.Electric Vehicles – Paving the Road to Widespread Adoption: A Review of Technical and Non-technical Challenges.International Journal of Robotics and Automation in Mechanics.2024; 01(02):22-26.
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Received March 13, 2024
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Published April 3, 2024
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