Abstract
In a world where energy conservation and environmental protection are growing concerns, the development of electric vehicle technology has taken on an acceleratedpace. The 1990's are likely to be the decade in which the long-sought practical, economical electric vehicles will begin to be realized. The paper provides an overview of present status and future trends in electric vehicle technology, with emphasis on the impact of rapid development of electric motors, power electronics, microelectronics, and new materials. Comparisons are made among various electric drive systems and various battery systems. The market size of electric vehicles in the coming years and the potential electric vehicle impacts are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1202-1213 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the IEEE |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering