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Investment in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) technology research has been increasing steadily in recent years, both from governments and within companies. The role of the combustion engine in causing climate change has put the automobile industry on a path of rapid evolution towards electric vehicles, bringing experts with a range of backgrounds into the field. Drawing on research from both industry and academia, this timely book explains the emerging trends of EV systems, providing discussions about fundamental and advanced concepts, challenges, and future perspectives. Included in this book are important advances in long-term challenges such as battery life span and efficiency, and power management systems.It covers all aspects of the EV field, including vehicle performance, configuration, control strategy, design methodology, modeling, and simulation for different conventional and modern vehicles based on mathematical equations. Tackling the fundamentals, theory, and design of conventional electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), this book is a comprehensive reference as well as ideal introduction to the subject. Provides the latest advances in battery management systems to address power quality issues Explains step-by-step methodologies for the testing of battery systems Explores the technological options for charging systems and charging infrastructure
