The Science of Electric Vehicles
eBook - ePub

The Science of Electric Vehicles

Concepts and Applications

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Science of Electric Vehicles

Concepts and Applications

About this book

The Science of Electric Vehicles: Concepts and Applications presents the basic electrical principles, physics, chemistry, use of rare earth elements (REEs), batteries, charging, and operation of motor controllers of EVs. In addition to the general concepts, the book examines the policies and economics pertinent to the move from hydrocarbon power to electric-powered vehicles. It covers the history and development of electric vehicles as well as the science and engineering behind them.

Features:

  • Presents the basic electrical principles, physics, and chemistry involved in the manufacture of electric vehicles.
  • Discusses various battery types, energy efficiency, storage, and more.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
  7. Preface
  8. Author
  9. Chapter 1 Electric Vehicles (EVs)
  10. Chapter 2 Electron Flow = Traffic Flow
  11. Chapter 3 Basic Electricity
  12. Chapter 4 Battery-Supplied Electricity
  13. Chapter 5 AC Theory
  14. Chapter 6 Fundamental Physics Concepts
  15. Chapter 7 Dynamics of Vehicle Motion
  16. Chapter 8 Electric Motors
  17. Chapter 9 DC/DC Converters
  18. Chapter 10 Inverters
  19. Chapter 11 EV’s Carburetor
  20. Chapter 12 Regenerative Braking and More
  21. Chapter 13 Battery Power Alternatives
  22. Chapter 14 Economy and Range
  23. Chapter 15 Electric Vehicles: The Future
  24. Glossary
  25. Index