About the Book

This Second Edition of Electric Vehicle Technology Explained provides a timely update on the fast-moving technology of electric vehicles and electric transportation, a hot topic within both the automotive and electrical engineering communities. Fully updated throughout, Electric Vehicle Technology Explained takes a unique approach to the subject matter by presenting an engineering based treatment of the design and evaluation of electric motor scooters, cars, buses and trains, presenting clear and comprehensive coverage of the major aspects of electric vehicle development. 

About the Author

Dr John Lowry, Acenti Designs Ltd., is an engineer who has worked in industry and academia.    James Larminie, Oxford Brookes University s a Principal Lecturer and is Director of Postgraduate Studies in the School of Technology at Oxford Brookes University.

Table of Contents:
About the Author Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Symbols 1 Introduction 1.1 A Brief History 1.2 Electric Vehicles and the Environment 1.3 Usage Patterns for Electric Road Vehicles 2 Types of Electric Vehicles -- EV Architecture 2.1 Battery Electric Vehicles 2.2 The IC Engine/Electric Hybrid Vehicle 2.3 Fuelled EVs 2.4 EVs using Supply Lines 2.5 EVs which use Flywheels or Super capacitors 2.6 Solar-Powered Vehicles 2.7 Vehicles using Linear Motors 2.8 EVs for the Future 3 Batteries, Flywheels and Super capacitors 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Battery Parameters 3.3 Lead Acid Batteries 3.4 Nickel-Based Batteries 3.5 Sodium-Based Batteries 3.6 Lithium Batteries 3.7 Metal--Air Batteries 3.8 Super capacitors and Flywheels 3.9 Battery Charging 3.10 The Designer's Choice of Battery 3.11 Use of Batteries in Hybrid Vehicles 3.12 Battery Modelling 3.13 In Conclusion 4 Electricity Supply 4.1 Normal Existing Domestic and Industrial Electricity Supply 4.2 Infrastructure Needed for Charging Electric Vehicles 4.3 Electricity Supply Rails 4.4 Inductive Power Transfer for Moving Vehicles 4.5 Battery Swapping 5 Fuel Cells 5.1 Fuel Cells -- A Real Option? 5.2 Hydrogen Fuel Cells -- Basic Principles 5.3 Fuel Cell Thermodynamics -- An Introduction 5.4 Connecting Cells in Series -- The Bipolar Plate 5.5 Water Management in the PEMFC 5.6 Thermal Management of the PEMFC 5.7 A Complete Fuel Cell System 5.8 Practical Efficiency of Fuel Cells 6 Hydrogen as a Fuel -- Its Production and Storage 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Hydrogen as a Fuel 6.3 Fuel Reforming 6.4 Energy Efficiency of Reforming 6.5 Hydrogen Storage I -- Storage as Hydrogen 6.6 Hydrogen Storage II -- Chemical Methods 7 Electric Machines and their Controllers 7.1 The Brushed' DC Electric Motor 7.2 DC Regulation and Voltage Conversion 7.3 Brushless Electric Motors 7.4 Motor Cooling, Efficiency, Size and Mass 7.5 Electric Machines for Hybrid Vehicles 7.6 Linear Motors 8 Electric Vehicle Modelling 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Tractive Effort 8.3 Modelling Vehicle Acceleration 8.4 Modelling Electric Vehicle Range 8.5 Simulations -- A Summary 9 Design Considerations 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Aerodynamic Considerations 9.3 Consideration of Rolling Resistance 9.4 Transmission Efficiency 9.5 Consideration of Vehicle Mass 9.6 Electric Vehicle Chassis and Body Design 9.7 General Issues in Design 10 Design of Ancillary Systems 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Heating and Cooling Systems 10.3 Design of the Controls 10.4 Power Steering 10.5 Choice of Tyres 10.6 Wing Mirrors, Aerials and Luggage Racks 10.7 Electric Vehicle Recharging and Refuelling Systems 11 Efficiencies and Carbon Release Comparison 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Definition of Efficiency 11.3 Carbon Dioxide Emission and Chemical Energy in Fuel 12 Electric Vehicles and the Environment 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Vehicle Pollution -- The Effects 12.3 Vehicle Pollution in Context 12.4 The Role of Regulations and Lawmakers 13 Power Generation for Transport -- Particularly for Zero Emissions 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Power Generation using Fossil Fuels 13.3 Alternative and Sustainable Energy 13.4 Nuclear Energy 13.5 In Conclusion 14 Recent Electric Vehicles 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Low-Speed Rechargeable Battery Vehicles 14.3 Battery-Powered Cars and Vans 14.4 Hybrid Vehicles 14.5 Fuel-Cell-Powered Bus 14.6 Conventional High-Speed Trains 14.7 Conclusion 15 The Future of Electric Vehicles 15.1 Introduction 15.2 The Tesla S 15.3 The Honda FCX Clarity 15.4 Maglev Trains 15.5 Electric Road--Rail Systems 15.6 Conclusion Appendices: MATLAB® Examples Appendix 1: Performance Simulation of the GM EV1 Appendix 2: Importing and Creating Driving Cycles Appendix 3: Simulating One Cycle Appendix 4: Range Simulation of the GM EV1 Electric Car Appendix 5: Electric Scooter Range Modelling Appendix 6: Fuel Cell Range Simulation Appendix 7: Motor Efficiency Plots Index