This book highlights the latest advancements in the planning and operation of plug-in electric
vehicles (PEV). In-depth the book presents essential planning and operation techniques to
manage the PEV fleet and handle the related uncertainties associated with the drivers¿
behavior. Several viewpoints are presented in the book ranging from the local distribution
companies to generation companies to the aggregators. Problems such as parking lot allocation
and charging management are investigated taking into consideration the technical geographical
and social aspects in a smart grid infrastructure. Discusses the technical specifications of
electrical distribution and generation systems Models drivers¿ behavior from the sociology and
economic points of view Considers the real geographical characteristics of area and driving
routes in San Francisco CA US Chicago IL US and Tehran Iran.
