Electric Vehicle Powertrains

Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications equips readers with the technical know-how to innovate and optimize EV performance. Including solid fundamentals and a grounding in essential sustainable mobility contextualization, the book then goes on to offer a well-thought-out, systems-level perspective with protocols addressing vehicle specification requirements and quality manufacturing standards. Sections also provide an overview of the latest technological developments for each key component. Coverage of batteries, their management systems, and LCA analysis follow. Expert contributions round out the book’s offering with an exploration of cutting-edge modeling tools and a look to better-performing, more reliable, cost-effective EVs.

Users will find a valuable resource that blends blueprint-like knowledge and real-world exemplars of technical implementation issues alongside practice-informed solutions.

• Elucidates the intricacies of an electric powertrain by systematically analyzing each of the system’s components
• Includes practical modeling insights to enhance performance and sustainability
• Showcases case studies, application examples, and lessons learned to inspire further research into additional innovative approaches