Lecture Series: Kiel University, Germany (co-funded by the European Union)
Guest Lecture: Technologies in Electric Vehicles and Wireless Charging
Details:This lecture details the latest advancements and future paradigms in electric vehicles (EVs) and wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies. The presentation classifies modern EV systems while highlighting the evolution in propulsion systems. It explores energy storage, discussing the current dominance of lithium-ion batteries, the promise of solid-state and sodium-ion alternatives, and the critical role of battery management systems.
The core of the presentation addresses grid integration and charging infrastructures. It analyzes the (dis)charging flow mechanisms of vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-home (V2H), and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technologies. It compares wired charging topologies with various WPT mechanisms, examining essential compensation networks, new modulation strategies, and international safety standards.
The lecture presented an outlook of the “Wireless EV Energy Network” (WEVEN) framework. Supporting both park-and-charge and move-and-charge, WEVEN employs wireless energy routers to facilitate peer-to-peer and peer-to-community wireless energy trading without relying on physical grids. This framework enables a virtual energy economy where electrified traffic roads plus EVs function as decentralized energy nodes. Ultimately, the integration of these wireless technologies with smart grids, artificial intelligence, and self-driving is presented as a crucial pathway toward clean, autonomous, and interconnected transport networks.
Date and Time:
9 June 2026 (Tuesday)
9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Venue: Building C, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany
Invited Guest Lecturer:
Prof. LIU Wei
Assistant Professor and Manager
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Research Centre for Electric Vehicles
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
