An overview of power electronics in electric vehicles

Author

Chan, C.C. ; Chau, K.T.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Hong Kong Univ., Hong Kong

Volume

44

Issue

1

fYear

1997

fDate

2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3

Lastpage

13

Abstract

In response to concerns about energy cost, energy dependence, and environmental damage, a rekindling of interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has been obvious. Based on the “California rules” on zero emission vehicles in the United States, as well as similar tightened air pollution regulation in Europe, Asia, and much of the rest of the world, the market size of EVs will be enormous. Thus, the development of power electronics technology for EVs will take an accelerated pace to fulfil the market needs. This paper reviews the current status of multidisciplinary technologies in EVs. Various challenges of power electronics technology for EV propulsion, battery charging, and power accessories are explored

Keywords

automotive electronics; battery chargers; electric propulsion; electric vehicles; power electronics; Asia; California rules; Europe; United States; air pollution regulation; battery charging; electric vehicles; energy cost; energy dependence; environmental damage; multidisciplinary technologies; power accessories; power electronics; propulsion; zero emission vehicles; Acceleration; Air pollution; Asia; Batteries; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electric vehicles; Europe; Power electronics; Propulsion;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-0046

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/41.557493

Filename

557493