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The architecture design of an electric vehicle is to design its energy flow route from the energy source to the energy destination. Usually, chemical batteries are used as its energy source and electric motors are used to produce mechanical power to propel the vehicle. For satisfying vehicle performance, the batteries, electric motor, and transmission should be properly designed.
A hybrid electric vehicle uses two power sources to power the vehicle. There are many methods to connect the two power sources together, each of which has its special operation characteristics. For different vehicles that have different mission requirements and operation environments, a special architecture should be used to fully use its advantages and avoid its shortcomings.
Fuel cell vehicle is the vehicle which is powered by a fuel cell system. Compared with internal combustion engine, fuel cell is more efficient and cleaner....
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Abbreviations
- Architecture:
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The mechanical and/or electrical structure that defines the energy flow routes in a vehicle.
- Electric coupling:
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The method by which two electric powers are added together.
- Electric vehicle:
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An electric vehicle is referred to as a vehicle that uses electric energy as its energy source, generally chemical batteries and/or ultracapacitors and electric motor as its power source.
- Fuel cell vehicle:
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A fuel cell vehicle is referred to as a vehicle that uses fuel cells and electric motor as its power source.
- Hybrid electric vehicle:
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A hybrid electric vehicle is referred to as a vehicle in which two energy sources and correspondingly two power sources are installed, which are selectively used to power the vehicle. The primary energy source and power source may be chemical fuels and internal combustion engine. The secondary energy source and power source may be chemical batteries and electric motor.
- Mechanical coupling:
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The method by which two mechanical powers are added together.
- Operation mode:
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Drive train operation status in which power sources are selectively used as the active power mover to propel the vehicle.
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Gao, Y. (2013). Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles, Architectures of. In: Ehsani, M., Wang, FY., Brosch, G.L. (eds) Transportation Technologies for Sustainability. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5844-9_797
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