This book gives an overview, topology, design and simulation of different types of converters used in electric vehicles (EV). It covers wide range of topics ranging from the fundamentals of EV, Hybrid EV and its stepwise approach, simulation of the proposed converters for real- time applications and corresponding experimental results, performance improvement paradigms and overall analysis. Impressing upon need of novel converter topologies, it provides the complete solution for the power converters for electric vehicle applications along with the simulation exercises and experimental results. It explains need of power electronics in the improvement of performance in EV. Aimed at researchers, graduate students in Power Electronics, Electric Drives, Vehicle Engineering, this book: Presents exclusive information on the power electronics of Electric Vehicles including traction drives. Provides step-by-step procedure for converter design. Discusses various topologies having different isolated and non-isolated converters. Describes control circuit design including renewable energy systems and electrical drives. Includes practical case studies incorporated with simulation and experimental results.