Electric Vehicles Specialization

Explore how electrification transforms transportation by decoupling energy sources from end use and boosting efficiency. Trace milestones in electric vehicle engineering, from early motors to modern charging and regenerative braking.

Trace the evolution of electric vehicle engineering from early electric wagons and induction motors to modern EVs, hybrids, and landmark models like the EV1 and the Tesla Roadster.

Develop a simplified vehicle dynamics model to estimate power and energy for electric vehicles. Include aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance, gravity, linear and angular acceleration, and regenerative braking.

Explore how electric motors convert battery power into motion using Lorentz law, Coulomb's law, and Biot-Savart law, covering brushed and brushless dc motors, induction, and regenerative braking.

Explore lithium-ion traction batteries for electric vehicles, focusing on cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator. Summarize charging and discharging, energy density, battery life, and connectors.

Explore how electric vehicle controllers convert battery energy into motor power using dc and ac controllers, pwm, igbt switches, h-bridge topologies, and core circuit elements like inductors and capacitors.

Explore well-to-wheels energy analysis and compare electric vehicles with internal combustion engine cars, detailing efficiency, charging losses, grid emissions, and life-cycle greenhouse gas impacts.

Explore how policies like the zero emission vehicle mandate, rebates, and charging infrastructure promote EV adoption while addressing range anxiety and battery cost challenges.

Explore electric vehicle technology, including battery electric vehicles, EV architectures, and regenerative braking with two-quadrant and four-quadrant controllers. Compare hybrids and energy storage options with examples like Leaf and Volt.

Explore electric vehicle battery technology, covering lead-acid, nickel cadmium, and nickel metal hydride chemistries, and explain how capacity, energy density, temperature, self-discharge, and charging affect performance and life cycles.

Explore electric vehicle technology, focusing on sodium-based and lithium ion batteries, including sodium sulfur and zebra batteries, plus energy storage options like supercapacitors and flywheels.

Explore electric vehicle battery charging fundamentals, including charging methods, rectification, smoothing, charge equalization, and battery management across chemistries, with emphasis on on-board chargers and electric vehicle performance.

Explore electric vehicle technology, including high voltage transmission, charging infrastructure, inductive power transfer, battery swapping, and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for zero-emission transport.

Explore electric vehicle fuel cell technology, covering Gibbs free energy and exergy, efficiency limits, voltage losses, water management, and stack cooling in proton exchange membranes.

Explore hydrogen fuel for electric vehicles, detailing production pathways and carbon monoxide management. Compare on-board and stationary storage options, including high-pressure gas and metal hydrides, with safety considerations.

Explore hydrogen storage for electric vehicles, comparing carbon nanofibers, cryogenic and high-pressure methods, and chemical carriers like methanol, ammonia, and sodium borohydride, with emphasis on gravimetric and volumetric efficiency.

Explore electric vehicle technology with electric machines and controllers, covering brushed dc motors, brushless and induction motors, and power electronics and inverters for control and efficiency.

Explore switching regulators and boost converters for regenerative braking, and learn how pulse width modulation shapes inverter outputs for permanent magnet, brushless, switched reluctance, and induction motors in electric vehicles.

Explore electric motor efficiency drivers, showing how size, speed, and cooling govern performance more than motor type, and demonstrate EV performance and range modeling with simulations.

Model electric vehicle range by simulating driving cycles and energy flows, comparing constant velocity and dynamic profiles, and analyzing motor efficiency, battery discharge, and regenerative braking in Matlab.

Explore how aerodynamic drag, frontal area, and rolling resistance influence electric vehicle efficiency, and how mass, transmission designs, and lightweight monocoque chassis shape range via CAD/CFD/FEA and advanced materials.

explore the design of electric vehicle ancillaries, heating and cooling strategies, energy storage, and advanced controls, and assess their impact on range, efficiency, and emissions.

Examine diverse electric vehicle technologies—from bikes and low-speed vehicles to hybrids and fuel cell buses—highlighting key examples like Nissan Leaf, EV1, and Chevrolet Volt, plus regulatory and infrastructure considerations.

Explore electric vehicle technology and future developments, including lithium battery advances doubling range, battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, charging infrastructure, and rail road integration.

explore the evolution of buses from horse-drawn carriages to electric and hybrid designs, highlighting zero-emission buses, battery technology, charging, and self-driving prototypes worldwide.

Explore the role of electric and hybrid buses in urban mobility, addressing EU emissions norms, energy efficiency, and battery technologies, through case studies like Cluj Napoca and hybrid architectures.

Explore the development and simulation of electric and hybrid bus systems using numerical analysis and AVL Cruz models, covering engine to electric motor components.

Explore electric and hybrid buses, automatic gearboxes, and optimized shifting curves using quadratic programming and Eyesight, with rolling resistance modeling and computer simulation for hybrid vehicle performance.

Explore the hybrid bus model in a computer simulation within the ABL cruise app, detailing vehicle components, engine, gearbox, brakes, battery, inverter, and emission controls.

Compare electric and hybrid buses for Cluj-Napoca's urban transport, contrasting current diesel fleets and Euro 3 emissions with electric drive advantages, charging options, and reduced pollution and noise.

Digitize urban bus routes into virtual roads for electric and hybrid buses using GPS data, KML/GPX imports, and IPG carmaker simulations.

Explore the design and co-simulation of electric and hybrid bus powertrains using IPG Truck Maker and CarMaker platforms, featuring virtual vehicle models and real-time testing.

Explore co-simulation of electric and hybrid buses using Cruz powertrains with Truckmaker and IPG tools, detailing interface, data exchange, and energy flow validation.

Compare electric, hybrid, and classic buses through computer simulations to evaluate energetic efficiency, energy recovery, and emissions, highlighting regenerative braking, engine efficiency, and emission reductions across urban routes.

Compare electric and hybrid buses, showing near zero local CO2 emissions, battery discharge current, regenerative braking, and energy use with implications for ecological vehicle directives.

Compare electric, hybrid, and classic city buses, assessing emissions, noise, and energy efficiency, while examining charging options, battery life, and cost under Euro six norms.

Explore developing smart grid driven charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, integrating energy storage, PV solar, and advanced charging technologies to reduce emissions and improve reliability.

Develop and plan India’s EV charging infrastructure by analyzing its impact on the distribution grid, including voltage stability, reliability, and power losses, with 33-bus studies and charging station siting guidance.

Explore how blockchain enables peer-to-peer energy trading, secure and private EV charging transactions, and smart contracts within a decentralized charging infrastructure.

Explore on-board and off-board charging architectures that reuse traction drive components to enable high-power, low-weight integrated battery chargers with reconfiguration networks, galvanic isolation, and fleet charging opportunities.

Compare ibc topologies for dc-dc converters with multifunction integration. Assess performance, rectifier needs, and efficiency trade-offs, plus torque cancellation and grid services including vehicle to grid.

Develop charging infrastructure for electric vehicles by analyzing battery degradation, microgrid solutions, and the life cycle of lithium-ion batteries, including charging levels, BMS cooling, and energy storage.

Develop strategies for deploying EV charging infrastructure, comparing common DC bus and common AC bus architectures, addressing grid impacts, power quality challenges, and converter control for fast charging.

Apply a discrete event optimization approach to multi-circuit EV charging in microgrids with renewables and storage, minimizing grid energy costs and tardiness while enabling smart charging and vehicle-to-grid interactions.

Develop charging infrastructure through partnerships while evaluating the environmental impact and recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Explore second-life use and repurposing for sustainable electric mobility and grid support.

Explore multilevel inverter topologies and modulation strategies to integrate dc power into microgrids for vehicle-to-grid applications, delivering high-quality ac power with low harmonics and voltage balancing.

Develop charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, including battery swapping, smart charging, and vehicle-to-grid services to support grid reliability and reduce peak demand.

Explore drivers of electric vehicle charging entrepreneurship in India using a cognitive framework, highlighting personal attitude, self-efficacy, and perceived opportunities, and discuss policy measures to boost charging startups.

Develop a blockchain-based, cryptocurrency payment framework for electric vehicle charging, using smart contracts in Solidity to automate charging time and payments with transparent, secure, peer-to-peer transactions.

Examine PEM fuel cell technology, hydrogen storage, and charging infrastructure to advance clean electric vehicles, tackling durability, cost, and refueling challenges in transport.

Explore vehicle-to-grid V2G technology, bi-directional charging, and the development of charging infrastructure through global pilots, policy standards, and grid reliability considerations.

Explore developing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, featuring vehicle-to-home power, rooftop solar-driven charging, and microgrid reliability to reduce grid stress in load shedding scenarios.

Analyze small electric vehicles in urban mobility, balancing climate and land-use benefits with safety and cost challenges through mixed-method research. Discover a vision for integrating lightweight electric vehicles into mobility.

Explore how three- and four-wheeled power cycles can adopt passenger car safety features within EU classifications and bicycle lanes. Analyze rules to support a modal shift to e-bikes and quadricycles.

Explore how velomobiles offer sustainable, space-efficient urban mobility with electric assist, and navigate regulations, safety, and shared mobility to broaden adoption.

Coordinate UK policy and research to drive market acceptance of powered light vehicles. Advance a multidisciplinary pathway for micromobility and light freight within a coordinated value chain.

Explore the rise of light electric vehicles and micromobility in urban regions through the Levantine project’s Geneva pilot, examining charging infrastructure, ICT tools, user behavior, and covid-19 impacts.

Analyze the acceptance and economic and ecological impact of small electric vehicles for urban commercial transport, using surveys, interviews, and total cost of ownership and CO2 assessments.

Explore energy efficiency of small electric commercial vehicles for rural and urban logistics, comparing payload, range, and aerodynamics using CFD, WLTP/udc cycles, and real-use cases.

Assess the feasibility of electric three-wheel motor taxis in Dar es Salaam, focusing on driver acceptance, battery options, cost competitiveness, and opportunity charging.

Analyze how small electric vehicles, particularly SUVs, influence city grid load and peak demand using a data-based charging model and scenario analysis in Stuttgart.

Explore the potential of small electric vehicles in Germany, including cargo bikes and four-wheeled models. They could substitute twenty to fifty percent of private trips, especially for service trips.

Analyze Kyburz's small electric delivery vehicles using real-world telemetry data from fleet management to compare environmental and economic benefits, focusing on urban last-mile efficiency and total cost of ownership.

Discover the by car biker, a lightweight three-wheeled tilting electric vehicle for urban mobility, with battery exchange, solar charging, and a 40–60 km range at up to 45 km/h.

Explore the mango, a three-wheeled electric cargo vehicle for last-mile delivery in megacities, integrated with trucks and bike lanes, with 40–60 km range and 40 km/h top speed.

Explore the salami light regional electric vehicle concept with a fuel cell drivetrain and sandwich structure to achieve safety, light weight, and a targeted 100 kilometer range.