Challenges, Trends and Achievements in Electric Vehicle Research and Development in the Era of Vehicle Electrification
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "E: Electric Vehicles".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2024 | Viewed by 181
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vehicle dynamics and control; vehicle dynamics—experimental and simulation testing; dynamics modeling; energy consumption modeling; semiactive suspension modeling and control; vibration testing
Interests: experimental field and bench tests of vehicles; computer modeling of vehicles; steerability and stability; simulation tests on stands; active and passive safety of vehicles; impact of vibrations on people in means of transport, including children transported in car seats
Interests: mechanical engineering; road vehicle dynamics; vehicle-road interaction; driving simulators; road vehicle active safety
Interests: vehicle dynamics; vehicle safety; accident analysis, accident reconstruction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The 21st century has seen rapid development in the automotive industry in the area of propulsion electrification through the development of partially electrified vehicles, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and fully electric vehicles (EVs). The process of electrification has not only occurred in the domain of the passenger vehicle sector alone, but also in that of freight and public transport vehicles. Electrification also applies to single-track vehicles. This includes bicycles or scooters that were previously powered solely by human muscle. The electrification of propulsion is a significant area of innovation and development in modern vehicles. However, the market success of these vehicles often relies on adapting various aspects of their design to the requirements and opportunities presented by the new propulsion source. This includes, for example, accommodating the distinct size and mass of energy storage.
Therefore, in this Special Issue we would like to propose a broad topic covering all aspects of vehicle development accompanying the progressive electrification of their propulsion. Topics may range from issues related to the propulsion system, energy storage, and control of this system to issues related to the impact of the increased weight of the energy storage system and its location as related to vehicle dynamics, vehicle layout, the mechanical structure of the vehicle body and chassis, changes in the selection of chassis parameters, or the need to ensure crash safety for passengers as well as energy storage. The proposed topics encompass construction, modeling, control, testing, and the operation of new electric vehicle structures, sub-systems, and components optimized to decrease energy consumption. We look forward to publications presenting the latest developments in these areas. Proposed sample subject areas may include such specific topics as:
- The modeling and control of hybrid and electric drive systems;
- The modeling and control of energy storage systems;
- Various propulsion solutions (electric motor location, powertrain ratio, and gear numbers) for electric vehicles and their influence on energy consumption and other aspects of electric vehicle dynamics;
- Energy storage in electric vehicles—energy, weight, volume, and safety issues;
- The sizing of energy storage to suit operating conditions.
Dr. Grzegorz Slaski
Prof. Dr. Dariusz Wieckowski
Prof. Dr. Zbigniew Lozia
Prof. Dr. Marek Guzek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrified vehicles (electric and hybrid)
- testing the dynamics of electric and hybrid vehicles
- control systems of traction motors
- electric energy storage systems
- dynamics of electric and electrified vehicles
- energy storage in electric vehicles
- electric vehicles’ mechanical design influencing energy saving
- multi-motor drives
- multiple-gear transmissions for electric vehicles
- recycling of electrified and electric vehicles
