Scheme for Providing Electric Energy for Electric Vehicles

Introduction of Electric Vehicles (EVs) as a main means of transport forms a major initiative globally amidst the concerns of continuing availability of conventional fuels, pollution levels and long term sustainability. Providing reliable and assured levels of energy for charging a huge population of EVs is the main challenge to be faced when shifting from conventional fuel based vehicles to EVs. Charging EVs without putting burden on grid is main challenge. This paper presents an assessment of the possible means of providing power to individual EVs along with a comparison of different related aspects. A special case is sought to be made for using fuel cell based system from among the alternatives for structuring a localized power supply system. An exercise in estimating the inputs and the costs involved in creating a plant with 600 Kw systems as an example is presented.