Electric Vehicle Powertrains

Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-40304-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 426 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 676 g

Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications equips readers with the technical know-how to innovate and optimize EV performance. Including solid fundamentals and a grounding in essential sustainable mobility contextualization, the book then goes on to offer a well-thought-out, systems-level perspective with protocols addressing vehicle specification requirements and quality manufacturing standards. Sections also provide an overview of the latest technological developments for each key component. Coverage of batteries, their management systems, and LCA analysis follow. Expert contributions round out the book’s offering with an exploration of cutting-edge modeling tools and a look to better-performing, more reliable, cost-effective EVs.

Users will find a valuable resource that blends blueprint-like knowledge and real-world exemplars of technical implementation issues alongside practice-informed solutions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ashok, B.

Indragandhi, V.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Elektromotoren
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Elektrotechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Fahrzeugtechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau Triebwerkstechnik, Energieübertragung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Fundamentals of Electric Vehicle Powertrain Systems
2. Electric Powertrain Policies and Regulatory Frameworks
3. Energy-efficient Motors and Sustainability
4. Overview of AC Motors for EV Powertrains
5. Overview of DC Motors for EV Powertrains
6. Electric Motor Control Systems in EV Powertrains
7. Power Drives for Motor Control in EV Powertrains
8. Overview of Batteries for EV Powertrains
9. Battery Management Systems for Electric Powertrains
10. Battery Recycling with LCA Analysis
11. Thermal Management Systems for Electric Powertrains
12. Transmission Systems for EV Powertrains
13. Model-based Development of EV Powertrain Systems
14. Digital Twin for EV Powertrain Systems: Applications and Prospects

Über Autor(innen)

Ashok, B.
Dr. B. Ashok is a Professor of Automotive Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India, and former Head of the Department. A prolific researcher, he has published over 200 papers and his current research focuses on data-driven models for EV batteries, ADAS, and intelligent powertrain systems. Combining industrial expertise from Force Motors with advanced academic inquiry, Dr. Ashok specializes in leveraging AI and vehicle control system to advance the next generation of electrified and autonomous mobility.

Indragandhi, V.
Dr. V. Indragandhi is a Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering, Department of Energy and Power Electronics, at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore. Her areas of specialization include power electronics, advanced semiconductor devices, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles.