A complete guide to electric vehicle design, operation, and adoption
This hands-on resource thoroughly explains the technologies and techniques involved in the design and operation of today’s electric vehicles. Originally written for use in a course co-taught by the authors at Stanford University, Electric Vehicle Engineering discusses the physics of vehicle motion; the electrical principles on which motors rely; the chemistry, operation, and charging of lithium-ion batteries; the design and operation of motor controllers; the energy efficiency and environmental impact of electric vehicles; and the policy and economics affecting their adoption. After teaching you the theory, the authors will guide you through a hands-on project in which you will build a model electric car from the ground up with a hand-wound electric motor of your own design.
Coverage includes:
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Introduction to electric vehicles
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Electric vehicle history
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Vehicle dynamics
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Electric motors
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Lithium-ion batteries
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Controllers
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Well-to-wheels energy and emissions analysis
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Electric vehicle policies and economics
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Future prospects
Preface
Chapter 1 : The Promise of Electrification
Chapter 2 : History of Electric Vehicles
Chapter 3 : Vehicle Dynamics
Chapter 4 : Motors
Chapter 5 : Batteries
Chapter 6 : Controllers
Chapter 7 : Efficiency and Emissions
Chapter 8 : Incentives and Barriers
Chapter 9 : The Future of Electric Vehicles
Appendix A : Project : Building a Model Electric Car
Index
