Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles

This book covers more electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, range-extended electric vehicles, and all-electric vehicles including battery electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. It describes electrification technologies applied to nonpropulsion loads, such as power steering and air-conditioning systems. It discusses hybrid battery/ultra-capacitor energy storage systems, 48-V electrification and belt-driven starter generator systems, vehicle-to-grid interface and electrical infrastructure issues, energy management, and optimization. It provides numerous illustrations, practical examples, case studies, and end-of-chapter questions to aid in understanding key concepts and applications.