Energy Transfer in Alternative Powertrains

Dear Colleagues,

After the success of the first Special Issue, titled “Energy Transfer in Alternative Vehicles”, there is a desire to focus even more on the analysis of energy transfer in all propulsion sources. Independent of vehicle type and purpose, we are seeing the complete integration of alternative propulsion sources in the form of electric, hybrid, or fuel-cell drives. The modernization of conventional propulsion sources is justified by the increasingly stringent economic, ecological, and comfort requirements. The common link in any renewable energy source or propulsion system today is electric motors. But equally important to the overall design is the energy carrier—the battery—both in the conventional concept and its alternate by tanks with hydrogen or other alternative fuel. The correct use of all components in propulsion offers the possibility of reducing or eliminating harmful emissions both in the form of toxic compounds and noise or unwanted vibrations. In the second edition of this Special Issue, we are particularly interested in the submission of research papers related to energy transfer across all hybrid, electric, and hydrogen vehicles, as well as the conversion of energy from renewable sources such as photovoltaic installations to power alternative vehicles. We are not limited to automotive vehicles only, as your explorations in other modes of transportation (personal, public, or mass) may inspire further improvements and, consequently, contribute to the reduction in the environmental impact of those vehicles. We will also highly value papers related to modules of alternative propulsion such as drivetrain efficiency analysis, ways of energy accumulation in batteries, and the influence of the charging method on the energy consumption of a vehicle during its life cycle. I, therefore, invite all of you to publish both your own research and reviews related to the field of analyzing the ability to control, determine, and also affect the energy consumption of all types of alternative propulsion systems.

Dr. Wojciech Cieslik
Guest Editor

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• hybrid vehicles
• electric vehicles
• fuel cell vehicles
• energy transfer
• energy storage
• energy management

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