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Analysis of different converter topologies for EV applications

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems · Vol. 17 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 518–532

DOI
10.11591/ijpeds.v17.i1.pp518-532
ISSN
2722-256X, 2088-8694
Published
2026-03-01
Publisher
Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining global prominence due to their high efficiency, low noise, and minimal carbon emissions. A critical aspect of EV performance lies in the interaction between energy storage systems (ESS) and power converters. Nonetheless, power delivery from storage units tends to be unreliable and needs strong converter units for effective and stable energy transmission. Several forms of direct current-to-direct current conversion systems used in electric vehicles are thoroughly examined in the paper, including both isolated and non-isolated designs such as those with the cuk, flyback, and push-pull architectures. The paper looks at converter categorization, control methods such as proportional-integral and artificial neural networks, as well as the method of modulation using unipolar and bipolar sinusoidal pulse-width modulation (PWM). Additionally, the role of optimization algorithms in improving converter performance is explored. Simulations were conducted using MATLAB/Simulink to evaluate each topology under varying load and input voltage conditions. The results demonstrate that the Push-Pull converter has the best efficiency for high-power applications, while the Cuk and Flyback converters are best for applications requiring continuous current and low-power, compact designs, respectively. This research offers insights for choosing optimal converter structures to improve energy efficiency and reliability of systems in electric vehicles.

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  • Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
  • GITAM University
  • Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
  • National Institute of Technology Warangal
  • Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
  • Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research
  • Aditya Institute of Technology and Management
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Nelaturi Nanda PrakashAffiliation unknown15
Ambarapu SudhakarAffiliation unknown14
Cheeli Ashok KumarAffiliation unknown9
Anantha Sravanthi PeddintiAffiliation unknown8
Mula Sreenivasa ReddyAffiliation unknown6
Popuri Rajani KumariKoneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation4
Bandreddi Venkata SeshukumariAffiliation unknown4
Jayasree PinajalaAffiliation unknown4
James Stephen MekaAffiliation unknown4
Sreevardhan CheerlaAffiliation unknown4
Kaja Krishna MohanAffiliation unknown4
Munuswamy Siva KumarKoneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation3
Mukku BhavanaAffiliation unknown3
Yeluripati Lalitha KameswariAffiliation unknown3
Mahalakshmi AnnavarapuAffiliation unknown3
Sk. Hasane AhammadAffiliation unknown3
Movva Naga Venkata KiranbabuAffiliation unknown3
Banda Srinivas RajaAffiliation unknown3
Muzammil ParvezAffiliation unknown3
Chitra PerumalSathyabama Institute of Science and Technology2
Prakash KodaliNational Institute of Technology Warangal2
Ravuri DanielPrasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology2
Bode PrasadVignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research2
Dorababu SudarsaKoneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation2
Kasula RajasriAffiliation unknown2
Malligunta Kiran KumarKoneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation1
Ramana Reddy GujjulaAffiliation unknown1
Rajendra Prasad KalapalaGITAM University1
Sundara Siva Rao IvaturiGITAM University1
Ravi Kumar TammineniAditya Institute of Technology and Management1
Uma PylaAffiliation unknown1

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