Book on design of vehicle hybrid energy storage system

Are hybrid energy storage systems suitable for electric vehicles?

EVs rely on energy stored in energy storage systems (ESS). Limited driving range and long battery charging time are the main drawbacks of EVs. This research presents the design and performance analysis of a hybrid energy storage system for electric vehicle applications. A battery and a supercapacitor are used together for energy storage.

What is energy systems for electric and hybrid vehicles?

Electric and hybrid vehicles have been globally identified to be the most environmental friendly road transportation. Energy Systems for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles provides comprehensive coverage of the three main energy system technologies of these vehicles - energy sources, battery charging and vehicle-to-grid systems.

Why is hybridization important in EV & HEV?

Hybridization of energy sources in EVs and hybridization of powertrains in HEVs can significantly boost system efficiency and driving ranges of the EV and HEV. The onboard energy source is the most important part in drivetrain hybridization in the HEV and energy source hybridization in the EV.

Why should you read electric/hybrid vehicles?

Combining insights from an international team of authors, this book is essential reading for researchers and advanced students developing electric/hybrid vehicles and intelligent transport systems in industry and academia. Electric and hybrid vehicles have been globally identified to be the most environmental friendly road transportation.

What are the energy systems for EVs and HVS?

After revealing the multidisciplinary technologies for EVs and HVs, the energy system technologies are discussed, with emphasis on energy source systems, battery charging and management systems, and vehicle-to-X energy systems. In this chapter, the electrochemical energy sources for electric vehicles (EVs) are discussed.

Why is design and sizing of energy storage important?

Abstract: Proper design and sizing of Energy Storage and management is a crucial factor in Electric Vehicle (EV). It will result into efficient energy storage with reduced cost, increase in lifetime and vehicle range extension. Design and sizing calculations presented in this paper is based on theoretical concepts for the selected vehicle.