Next-Generation Electric Vehicles: Advances in Powertrains and Charging Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "E: Electric Vehicles".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editors
Interests: modeling and digital control of power converter; stability analysis; EV charging system; renewable power generation systems
Interests: power electronics and electric powertrain design; energy and power management strategies for Evs; smart charging infrastructure and V2X technologies; reliability, lifetime prediction, digital twin (DT) of EV components; battery management systems (BMS) and next-gen battery integration
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Interests: electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains; wireless charging systems; power electronics and electric drives; power and energy management; digital twin simulation and system testing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global transition toward sustainable and decarbonized energy systems is accelerating the convergence of renewable energy sources and electrified transportation systems, particularly electric vehicles (EVs). As EV penetration rises, these vehicles are not only consumers of electrical energy but also potential assets in the grid ecosystem through vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and smart charging capabilities. This integration introduces complex challenges in system control, power quality, and dynamic stability, especially under high variability of both renewable generation and electrical load demand from EV fleets.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the latest research advances in the modelling, control, coordination, and stability assessment of renewable-electric vehicle coupled power systems. It seeks contributions that address emerging control paradigms and systemic challenges associated with the bidirectional interaction between EVs and the power grid, including control strategies during both charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) modes, as well as the design of resilient and adaptive control mechanisms under high levels of uncertainty.
Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced control strategies for EV integration into renewable-rich power systems;
- Dynamic stability analysis of power electronic converters in EV-connected networks;
- Coordinated energy and power management in EV fleets with renewable sources;
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G), grid-to-vehicle (G2V), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) control systems;
- Modelling and real-time simulation (HIL) of EV–grid interaction under varying operating conditions;
- Development and application of advanced control methods—including but not limited to predictive and adaptive strategies—for grid-connected inverters and charging systems;
- Fault ride-through and resilience enhancement for EV-interfaced systems;
- Hierarchical and distributed control architectures for EV and renewable energy integration;
- Integration of battery management systems (BMS) and charging infrastructure with smart grids;
- Power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) and digital twin applications for system validation.
We invite original research articles, case studies, and review papers that provide novel insights into the control and stability implications of EV–grid coupling in the context of an increasingly renewable-powered future.
Dr. Muhammad Talib Faiz
Prof. Dr. Omar Hegazy
Prof. Dr. Mohamed El Baghdadi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electric vehicle grid integration
- vehicle-to-grid (V2G) control
- dynamic stability of power electronic converters
- advanced control strategies for renewable energy systems
- real-time simulation and digital twin for EV-grid interaction
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