Title :
An overview of electric vehicle technology
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ELectr. & Electron. Eng., Hong Kong Univ., Hong Kong
fDate :
9/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An overview of the present status and future trends in electric vehicle technology is provided. The emphasis is on the impact of rapid development of electric motors, power electronics, microelectronics, and new materials. Comparisons are made among various electric drive systems and battery systems. The market size of electric vehicles in the coming years and the potential electric vehicle impacts are discussed
Keywords :
electric drives; electric vehicles; reviews; technological forecasting; battery systems; control technology; electric drive systems; electric motors; electric propulsion; electric vehicle technology; microelectronics; overview; power electronics; Automobile manufacture; Batteries; Costs; Electric vehicles; Ice; Mechanical power transmission; Microelectronics; Petroleum; Power electronics; Transportation;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
