Title :
Automotive power electronics-opportunities and challenges [for electric vehicles]
Author_Institution :
Ecostar Electr. Drive Syst. Co., Dearborn, MI, USA
Abstract :
The author describes how unprecedented efforts are being made to develop new environmentally-friendly vehicles such as electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles. In this paper, the authors review the current status and future trends for the automotive industry. The role of power electronics as an emerging enabling technology is established. The challenges for automotive power electronics are presented, and some strategies to overcome these challenges are suggested
Keywords :
automotive electronics; electric vehicles; power electronics; automotive power electronics; current status; electric vehicles; emerging enabling technology; environmentally-friendly vehicles; future trends; Automotive engineering; Batteries; Costs; Energy efficiency; Fuel cell vehicles; Fuel cells; Hybrid electric vehicles; Ice; Mechanical power transmission; Traction motors;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Machines and Drives, 1999. International Conference IEMD '99
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5293-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMDC.1999.769086
