DocumentCode
2851975
Title
Automotive power electronics-opportunities and challenges [for electric vehicles]
Author
Xu, Xingyi
Author_Institution
Ecostar Electr. Drive Syst. Co., Dearborn, MI, USA
fYear
1999
fDate
36281
Firstpage
260
Lastpage
262
Abstract
The author describes how unprecedented efforts are being made to develop new environmentally-friendly vehicles such as electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles. In this paper, the authors review the current status and future trends for the automotive industry. The role of power electronics as an emerging enabling technology is established. The challenges for automotive power electronics are presented, and some strategies to overcome these challenges are suggested
Keywords
automotive electronics; electric vehicles; power electronics; automotive power electronics; current status; electric vehicles; emerging enabling technology; environmentally-friendly vehicles; future trends; Automotive engineering; Batteries; Costs; Energy efficiency; Fuel cell vehicles; Fuel cells; Hybrid electric vehicles; Ice; Mechanical power transmission; Traction motors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electric Machines and Drives, 1999. International Conference IEMD '99
Conference_Location
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5293-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMDC.1999.769086
Filename
769086
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