Mobile EV Charging Stations for Scalability of EV in the Indian Automobile Sector

Abstract

The automobile industry is an ever-evolving industry. For over a century we have seen a paradigm shift in the technology used in building as well as running cars. It is a well-known fact that IC (Internal Combustion) engine cars are highly efficient and have dominated the automobile industry for many decades now. In today's world, every individual either owns an automobile or is dependent on it for their daily commute. The majority of cars being run today are IC engine cars and the main source of energy for them are petrol and diesel. Now, these being fossil fuels are depleting at a much higher rate and are expected to run out soon or even sooner than predicted as the demand or consumption of them is increasing exponentially every single day while petroleum resources are depleting at a much higher rate. Over the years, EVs (Electric Vehicles) have emerged as an alternative to the IC engine vehicles as they curb two major problems—depletion of fossil fuel and heavy contribution to environmental pollution. But the problem with the current EVs is their range. The range of EVs is comparatively much less than that of an IC engine vehicle. Adding to this, there exists no major infrastructure to charge the EVs at any place people want, hence energy management of EVs in the long run becomes a hassle. The current infrastructure of grid-connected charging stations, etc., is not feasible to provide a charging station at every possible location. Hence, to support the growing EV market and scale up the number of EVs on the road a mobile or on-the-go EV charging unit can be handy. This would encourage people to use EVs instead of the traditional IC engine automobile, thereby having a positive effect on the longevity of fossil fuel and on the environment.