A study on applications of various Energy Generation in pure Electric Vehicles: progress towards sustainability

TL;DR

This paper reviews various energy generation methods for electric vehicles, focusing on sustainable, low-impact options like solar, regenerative braking, fuel cells, thermoelectric, and wind turbines, aiming to enhance range and efficiency.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive review of multiple energy generation techniques suitable for electric vehicles, including modeling formulas and selection criteria for practical implementation.

Findings

Identifies suitable energy generation methods for EVs.

Provides formulas for modeling energy systems.

Highlights secondary sources to improve vehicle range.

Abstract

The present work is an attempt to understand and review existing methods of energy generation in electric vehicles in the modern day context. Previous works in the field have proposed various mechanisms of energy generation that are very well adaptable to commercial scale uses and can be used as alternative power sourcing for electric vehicles having nil or very low environmental impact. The paper discusses strategies such as photovoltaic cell systems, regenerative braking, fuel cell, thermoelectric generators and micro wind-turbines with adequate propositions to select them on the basis of their suitability. The document also includes important formulas that can be used for individual modeling and designing. The paper emphasises on introducing the mechanisms that can be introduced as assistive mechanisms or secondary sources so that the range and other parameters are not compromised.