Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Technologies, Modeling, and Control – A Mechatronic Approach. An advanced level introductory book covering fundamental aspects, design, and dynamics of electric and hybrid electric vehicles. This book is structured to address both senior undergraduate and graduate-level courses and can serve as an excellent reference for anyone with a background in dynamics, electrical, and control engineering. The content is sufficiently broad to allow course instructors the opportunity to tailor the material according to students’ backgrounds. Several introductory chapters provide important background information on vehicle technologies in propulsion, powertrain, body and chassis, and the evolution of automotive technology design from conventional vehicles to the HEV and EV models.

The Contents of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Introduction to Vehicle Propulsion and Powertrain Technologies
Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Technologies
Body and Chassis Technologies
Vehicle Dynamics Fundamentals
An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design
Modeling and Characteristics of EV/HEV Powertrains Components
Modeling and Analysis of Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles’ Propulsion and Braking
Handling Analysis of Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Advanced engine technology
Energy/Power Allocation and Management
Control of Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Dynamics