Larminie James - Electric vehicle technology explained

This edition first published 2012

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Larminie, James

Electric vehicle technology explained / James Larminie, John Lowry.

Second Edition.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-119-94273-3 (cloth)

1. Electric vehiclesTechnological innovations. 2. Electric vehicles

Design and construction. I. Lowry, John. II. Title.

TL220.L37 2012

629.2293 dc23

2012006649

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Print ISBN: 9781119942733

About the Author

John Lowry is a professional engineer who graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London University. He holds a PhD from Queen Mary College, London University. He was formerly a university lecturer and is currently a consultant engineer. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Energy and the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Preface

Electric vehicle technology is now in its third century of development and is likely to advance rapidly in the coming years.

Electric trains are widely used and modern high-speed trains are competitive with air travel in terms of journey speed over shorter land routes. In energy terms they use less than 10% of the fuel per passenger kilometre than air transport.

Electric road vehicles have not achieved the commercial success that internal combustion engine vehicles have; however, battery technology has now developed to the point where electric vehicles are being commercially produced. Future battery developments are likely to accelerate the use of electric road vehicles in the next few years.

Small electric vehicles such as golf buggies and personnel carriers in airports have become well established. Electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular and are considered one of the fastest ways to move about crowded cities.

Potential environmental benefits which can result from the use of electric vehicles are substantial when the vehicles use electricity that is generated from sources which use highly efficient modern generating stations or which use nuclear or sustainable energy. Environmental benefits include zero exhaust emissions in the vicinity of the vehicles, reduced dependence on fossil fuels and reduced overall carbon emissions.

This book explains both the technology of electric vehicles and how they affect the environment. The book is designed for engineers and scientists who require a thorough understanding of electric vehicle technology and its effects on the environment.

John Lowry

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to put on record their thanks to the following companies and organisations that have made this book possible:

In addition we would like to thank friends and colleagues who have provided valuable comments and advice. We are also indebted to our families who have helped and put up with us while we devoted time and energy to this project. Special thanks are also due to Dr Peter Moss, formerly of The Defence Academy, Cranfield University, for reading and commenting on the draft manuscript.

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