Modeling and Simulation of On-Board Charger for Electric Vehicles

Recently, the automobile industries are focusing on electrification to enhance electric mobility across the country thereby reducing the generation of greenhouse gases. Therefore, Electric vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles are developed and available in today's market. In electric vehicles, charging the battery effectively is one of the key challenges faced and addressed by both producers and consumers. To overcome this challenge, a Suitable On-Board Charger (OBC) is proposed to enhance the charging system. In this paper, the key components of the proposed On-Board Charger are explained and analyzed. The modeling and analysis of the proposed On-Board Charger are performed using the MATLAB simulation tool. The obtained results show that the proposed On-Board Charger is used for recharging the batteries of Electric Vehicles effectively in the residential place and also in public places when parked at offices and shopping malls. This paper may also help beginners who would like to gain knowledge of in-vehicle electronics associated with the On-Board Charging system.