Abstract:
The rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to a growing need for an expansive charging infrastructure. This kind of vehicle utilizes electricity by plugging into the grid and storing it in the battery which is the core of the electric car. Therefore, the charging station is a critical subcomponent of enhancing the usage of electricity-powered cars as it offers an opportunity to charge an EV’s battery efficiently. Consequently, the employment of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) has become a potential way to improve charging stations’ performance and capabilities. Researchers have explored FPGA technology to implement optimal and flexible charging of electric vehicles through fast charging stations. In this paper, the objective is to discuss the current and future state of charging stations most especially the FPGA-based ones for electric vehicles, the advancements in the technological side, and the realization strategies as well as wireless charging technologies for EVs. The results show the potential of FPGA-based charging stations to improve the charger efficiency, stability of the power grid, and power quality in addition to scaling up charging capabilities to meet the increasing demand for electric vehicles.
Keywords: Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations, Real-time Control, Battery Charger, and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).
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