New Energy Special Vehicle, Tractor and Agricultural Machinery

The main objective of this Special Issue is to compile recent research and development efforts contributing to the design and application of new energy technology on special vehicles, tractors, forestry and agricultural machinery, etc. High-quality papers that explore these areas and provide different solutions and fields for future research activities are published within it. New energy vehicles refer to vehicles that use new power systems, completely or mainly relying on new energy-driven technology. They include pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles, etc. With the electrification of urban traffic, new energy passenger cars have been rapidly applied. Due to improved handling characteristics and the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, electric drives have become more important for applications in various areas, such as commercial vehicles, mobile working machines, forestry and agricultural machinery, etc. The electrification of machinery and vehicles within these areas faces unique challenges compared to passenger cars. Thus, this Special Issue mainly includes research and applications on new energy special vehicles, tractors, forestry and agricultural machinery, etc.