Ebook: Electric and hybrid vehicles design fundamentals

This multi-author, 670-page handbook provides information on alternative vehicular power systems, encompassing advances in the rapidly evolving battery, hybrid and fuel cell technology domains. Vehicles based on these technologies are described in terms of performance, fuel economy, environmental impact, energy sources and costs, and are extensively compared and contrasted to conventional vehicles. For the most advanced concepts in development (fuel cell and long-range electric vehicles), the issue of recharging infrastructure is addressed, as are case studies of alternative vehicles proposed by major automakers. Fitting a manifest market need, this volume will be an invaluable resourcefor electrochemists skilled in battery and fuel cells, mechanical and transport engineers, energy and environment experts, in research institutions, universities and industries worldwide. Contributions from the worlds leading industry and research experts Executive summaries of specific case studies Information on basic research and application approaches.;Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles, and Their Impact on Energy Storage Technologies: An Overview (U. Eberle, R. von Helmolt). 10. On the Road Performance Simulation of Battery, Hydrogen and Hybrid Cars (B. Sorensen). 11. Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Gasoline Vehicles (I. Dincer). 12. Doe's National Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration Project -- NREL's Data Analysis Results (K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak). 13. Battery Requirements for HEVs, PHEVs and EVs: An Overview (M. Broussely). 14. Battery Environmental Analysis (P. Van den Bossche, J. Matheys, J. Van Mierlo). 15. A Roadmap to Understand Battery Performance in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Operation (B.Y. Liaw, M. Dubarry). 16. Batteries for PHEVs: Comparing Goals and the State of Technology (A. Burke, J. Axsen, K. Kurani). 17. Battery Size and Capacity Use in Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (P. Albertus, J. Newman). 18.-