A comprehensive review of an electric vehicle based on the existing technologies and challenges.

This article evaluates the growing prominence of electric vehicles (EVs) driven by factors like cost reduction and increased environmental awareness. It scrutinizes EV progress, focusing on battery technology advancements, charging methods, and emerging research prospects. It also delves into the global EV market status and its future potential. With batteries being a pivotal EV component, this article offers an extensive overview of various battery technologies, spanning from traditional Lead‐acid to modern lithium‐ion batteries. Furthermore, it explores diverse EV charging standards, emphasizing battery energy management, and underscores unexplored research opportunities for both industry and academia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]