Electric Vehicle Technology

This book is intended for students academicians and industry professionals and it includes the classification of electric vehicles (EV) and their economic and environmental impact. This book focuses on the engineering philosophies of electric vehicles covers the current status of EV technology and the evolution of EVs historically and does it clearly and precisely. In-depth discussions are also provided on electric propulsion systems EV auxiliaries and the major concerns surrounding the commercialization and application of EVs. Any comments and suggestions for the improvement of this book are always gratefully acknowledged.