Fast Charging Electric Vehicles Using Photovoltaic Energy Generation and Improved Zeta Converter

Electric vehicles (EVs) emerge as a sustainable solution for curbing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. Typically equipped with Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors, known for regenerative braking, low maintenance, precise control, and high efficiency, EVs represent a promising avenue for eco-friendly mobility. This study introduces an innovative energy generation system leveraging photovoltaic (PV) technology to efficiently power the BLDC motor, facilitating rapid EV charging. The proposed method optimizes PV panel numbers through an Improved Zeta Converter, ensuring enhanced flexibility and a high voltage-gain ratio. An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) controller maintains a constant DC link voltage crucial for optimal operation. A 3-phase Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) supplies alternating current (AC) to the BLDC motor, with speed control facilitated by a conventional Proportional Integral (PI) controller. This approach yields an effective and swift-charging EV system, addressing application limitations and providing a practical solution for sustainable electric mobility where the settling time of the proposed ANN controller is 0.25 s and efficiency of the suggested converter is of 92.8%