Propulsion Systems for Hybrid Vehicles (Iet Power and Energy)

The automotive industry is waking up to the fact that hybrid electric vehicles could provide an answer to the ever-increasing need for lower-polluting and more fuel-efficient forms of personal transport. This is the first book to give comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the hybrid vehicle design, from its power plant and energy storage systems, to supporting chassis subsystems necessary for realising hybrid modes of operation. Key topics covered include hybrid propulsion system architectures, propulsion system sizing, electric traction system sizing and design, loss mechanisms, system simulation and vehicle certification.Also available:Local Energy: Distributed generation of heat and power - ISBN 9780863417399The Electric Car: development and future of battery, hybrid and fuel-cell cars - ISBN 9780852960134