College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-06 16:49:05
Major
Civil Engineering
Honors Course
4300 497 003
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
This project will investigate typical power grids and the impacts that electric vehicles have on them. Electric vehicles are rapidly growing in popularity and much of the world is promising to make the switch from combustion engines to EVs. Electric vehicles demand a large amount of electricity. With fast charging becoming available, it is worth asking if the current electrical infrastructure can handle the increase in demand. After talking to a source at FirstEnergy, it seems large electric companies are well aware of areas in need of adjustment and are moving accordingly.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Ping Yi
First Reader
Dr. Anil Patnaik
Second Reader
Justin M. Price PE
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ping Yi
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Yoder, Christian, "Powering Electric Vehicles: Are We Ready?" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1653.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1653