Most cars these days are driven by an internal combustion engine (ICE) (diesel or gasoline). This is going to change, with the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and noxious pollutants such as particulate or nitrogen oxides. On the one hand, an ICE can be combined with electric motors (hybrid car), and on the other hand, a car can run completely on electric power (electric car). It is possible to have one electric motor or to fit each wheel with its own electric motor, preferably in the hub. Hybrid technology sometimes is considered a transitory technology towards completely electric power trains [194].

Chapter Contents:

• 2.1 Components
• 2.1.1 Batteries
• 2.1.2 Fuel cells
• 2.1.2.1 Hydrogen handling
• 2.1.3 Power converters
• 2.1.3.1 DC/DC converters between networks
• 2.1.3.2 DC/AC traction converters
• 2.1.4 Electric motors
• 2.1.4.1 DC machines
• 2.1.4.2 AC machines
• 2.2 Electric power trains
• 2.3 Hybrid power trains
• 2.4 Charging infrastructure
• 2.4.1 Conductive charging
• 2.4.2 Inductive charging
• 2.4.3 Charger communication

Inspec keywords: air pollution control; electric vehicle charging; internal combustion engines; motor drives; hybrid electric vehicles

Other keywords: electric car; electrical drives; particulate; greenhouse gas emission reduction; electric motors; electric power trains; noxious pollutants; electric power; ICE; hybrid technology; nitrogen oxides; internal combustion engine; hybrid car

Subjects: Transportation; Drives