Abstract
Fossil fuel sources which are used to generate energy for vehicles, both personal and public, are limited and declining. Furthermore, the increase in carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere will cause pollution and destruction of the Ozone layer, and as a result, will create unfavorable conditions for life on Earth; most of this gas is produced by burning fuel in vehicles. On the other hand, as the urban population rises with no adequate public transportation infrastructures, especially in developing countries like Iran, the number of private vehicles are increasing day by day and the aforementioned problems are becoming more crucial. One of the best solutions to solve these problems is a disparate strategy for using electrical vehicles instead of cars that use fossil fuels. To provide the right infrastructure for the widespread use of electrical vehicles, there is a need to move toward smart cities and new technologies such as the Internet of Things which can procure the platform needed to provide telecommunications network, control communications' links to electricity distribution, and charging electrical vehicles. One of the goals of smart cities based on new and emerging multidisciplinary technologies such as the Internet of Things, is to manage vital and limited resources as well as the optimal use of renewable resources and move to oil-free cities; It can be achieved through changing the strategy and nature of needs. One obvious emblem of smart cities is the replacement of combustion engine vehicles with electrical vehicles. This article examines the challenges, requirements, and infrastructure of a smart city in the use of electric vehicles. In addition, the platform required to supply the network and telecommunication and control communications links of the electricity distribution and intelligently charging network of the electrical vehicle is recommended. In this article, the challenges and management strategies, the architectural design of the intelligent charging network of the electrical vehicle, and the standards and protocols required for the front-end of this route are discussed as a solution for decreasing the reliance on oil. Keywords: Electrical vehicles, Internet of Things, Smart City, Smart Charging Network, Smart Electricity Distribution Network
