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This book outlines issues related to massive integration of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles into power grids. Electricity is becoming the preferred energy vector for the next new generation of road vehicles. It is widely acknowledged that road vehicles based on full electric or hybrid drives can mitigate problems related to fossil fuel dependence. This book explains the emerging and understanding of storage systems for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The recharging stations for these types of vehicles might represent a great advantage for the electric grid by facilitating integration of renewable and distributed energy production. This book presents a broad review from analyzing current literature to on-going research projects about the new power technologies related to the various charging architectures for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Specifically focusing on DC fast charging operations, as well as, grid-connected power converters and the full range of energy storage systems. These key components are analyzed for distributed generation and charging system integration into micro-grids. The authors demonstrate that these storage systems represent effective interfaces for the control and management of renewable and sustainable distributed energy resources. New standards and applications are emerging from micro-grid pilot projects around the world and case studies demonstrate the convenience and feasibility of distributed energy management. The material in this unique volume discusses potential avenues for further research toward achieving more reliable, more secure and cleaner energy. 

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Ottorino Veneri is Scientific Director of Operative Units at the National Research Council of Italy's Istituto Motori for numerous research projects related to renewable energy, energy storage, and energy efficiency. Dr. Veneri was awarded his PhD by the University of Naples in 2000. His main fields of interest are the electric drives for transportation systems, electric energy converters, electric energy storage systems and power sources with hydrogen fuel cells. He is co-author of 1 book published by Springer, 2 chapters in collected volumes, and more than 50 papers published in international journals and conference proceedings.

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