Title :
The challenges and opportunity in the new century - clean, efficient and intelligent electric vehicles
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Univ., China
Abstract :
This paper begins with the challenges of new century, hence it discusses the need of developing electric vehicles - clean, efficient and intelligent transportation means for the 21/sup st/ Century. The engineering philosophy, key technologies, commercialization and future development trends of electric vehicles are addressed.
Keywords :
electric propulsion; electric vehicles; energy conservation; environmental management; clean transportation; commercialization; efficient transportation; electric vehicles; engineering philosophy; future development; intelligent transportation; key technologies; Acceleration; Automotive engineering; Battery powered vehicles; Commercialization; Electric vehicles; Environmental economics; Hybrid electric vehicles; Intelligent vehicles; Propulsion; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Machines and Systems, 2003. ICEMS 2003. Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
7-5062-6210-X
