Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition Electric Vehicles and Associated Research Dr. John Naber and Nick Jewell UofL Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engr. Electrical and Computer Engineering at UofL

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Electric Vehicles at UofL – 2 Chevy Volts operated by Physical Plant Procured with differential cost assistance funding opportunity from KU consent decree funds and overseen by KCFC. – 3 Chevy Volts owned by faculty/students – 1 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In (Faculty) – Toyota Prius converted to Plug-in hybrid – 2 GEM Electric vehicles – 8 GE Level 2 DuraStation charging stations 6 currently active, 2 more to be installed this quarter.

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Why study electric vehicles? – Benefits of Evs Low Emissions Fuel Cost Savings – Growing Market – Special EV Rates from LG&E Sources:

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering EV Sales by Month in US

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Electric Vehicle Research – Power Monitoring and Control System Monitor electric consumption by campus and EVs Control charging activity Reduces electric cost Minimizes grid effects during peak demand periods 2% Penetration at UofL = 150 vehicles

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Power Monitoring and Control System – Provides demand forecast – Determines # of chargers – Schedules charging activity – Controls EV chargers on/off EV Dashboard – Monitors EV activity – Provides system summary – Historical Data

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Other Electric Vehicle Research – Battery Management Battery modelling for Lead-Acid and Lithium-Ion based battery systems Accurately determine State of Charge and remaining capacity V2G Interface – Solar Charging Capstone solar vehicle charger project

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering EVs / PHEVs in Kentucky – Estimated to be ~200 Chevy Volts and Nissan Leafs in KY – Does not include Other plug-in capable vehicles Toyota Prius, Ford Focus, Cmax, Fusion, Tesla, etc… – Charging Station Availability: – University of Louisville - Belknap Parking Garage Byerly Ford Nissan Neil Huffman Nissan Collins Nissan Bob Hook Chevrolet Bachman Chevrolet