Over the few last decades, the demand for electrical energy is rising remarkably. As a result, the usage of environmentally friendly and renewable energy sources has been increased. Parallel to these developments, the number of the gasoline-powered vehicle has been increased and therefore the energy shortages and environmental concerns increased as well. From this perspective, research into the usage of renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels in the automotive industry is proceeding

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... t. One of the most important issues, which play a significant role in overcoming the problem mentioned above, is the implementation of modern electrical networks including Electric Vehicle (EVs). In this chapter, the standard EVs applications in smart grids are presented and discussed. Besides, two novel low-impacts efficient Vehicle to Hybrid (V2H) battery and Hybrid Vehicle to Grid (V2G) smart grid battery are presented. The new schemes utilized switched filter-capacitive compensation to ensure fast multi-mode charging with enhanced power quality and power factor in addition to minimal inrush currents and improved energy utilization.