Grid Power Quality Improvements Using Grid-Coupled Hybrid Electric Vehicles PEMD 2006

The paper examines the interaction between grid-coupled full hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and the grid. The interaction allows the hybrid vehicle to travel a significant part of the time in all-electric mode. On the other hand, the grid coupling allows the grid to use the hybrid car as a controllable load and energy storage facility, enabling a higher penetration of variable generation units, such as renewable sources based on wind and photovoltaic cells. Experiments with a battery, grid connection and induction machine prove the feasibility of these grid-coupled hybrid electric vehicles.