Denny Haryanto Sinaga, Handrea Bernando Tambunan, Arwadi Sinuraya, Andriyatna Agung Kurniawan, Bobby Hernando, T. Afrian
This study analyzes the impact of a photovoltaic-assisted (PV-assisted) charging system on electric vehicles (EVs) by reducing driver range anxiety due to increased battery capacity and increased charging flexibility in EV batteries, thereby increasing EV range. As the use of electric vehicles increases, range limitations become one of the challenges. This is due to the limited battery capacity that can only be achieved with a single charge. A PV-assisted charging system can extend EV range by utilizing solar energy when parked and when the vehicle is used. This study uses field tests to evaluate the performance of PV-assisted charging under various operating conditions. The proposed design and testing show an increase of up to 13.3 km in 40 minutes with an average speed of 20 kmlh from the previous 12.2 km with a travel time of 36 minutes and an average speed of 20 kmlh. The increase depends on weather conditions, PV panel size, and vehicle usage profile. © 2024 IEEE.
Universitas Negeri Medan, Departement of Electrical Engineering, Medan, Indonesia; PT PLN Persero, Power Generation Research and Technology Division, Jakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Tidar, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Magelang, Indonesia
