SmartDrive: The Ultimate EV-IoT Control Hub

IoT technology is crucial for advancing smart automation in electric vehicles (EVs). Interest in smart grids has surged due to the growth of distributed generation, the aging infrastructure of the existing grid, and the push for network modernization. As accurate usage predictions gain importance, so does the need for efficient energy storage systems, particularly for electrical energy. Green electrical energy storage systems are common in EVs due to their excellent electrical properties and adaptability, but the grid faces challenges from potential battery damage caused by overcharging, deep discharging, and high load surges. In this project, hardware utilizing GPS and IoT technology was developed to monitor and manage both the EV and its battery systems. A Battery Management System (BMS) with real-time monitoring and GPS tracking capabilities estimates the State of Charge (SoC) using coulomb counting techniques, alongside an MQTT protocol for message-based communication. The proposed BMS is implemented on a hardware platform utilizing the Arduino environment, a central processor, suitable sensing technologies, and interface devices. Project code was developed in the Arduino IDE and applied to the hardware system.