Technology Development of Electric Vehicles: A Review

To reduce the dependence on oil and environmental pollution, the development of electric vehicles has been accelerated in many countries. The implementation of EVs, especially battery electric vehicles, is considered a solution to the energy crisis and environmental issues. This paper provides a com...

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Published in:	Energies (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 90
Main Authors:	Sun, Xiaoli, Li, Zhengguo, Wang, Xiaolin, Li, Chengjiang
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel MDPI AG 01-01-2020
Subjects:	Acids Batteries battery electric vehicles Charging charging infrastructure charging technology Electric motors Electric vehicles electrical motor and control Electrolytes Energy Environmental impact Fuel cells Natural gas vehicles New technology Oil pollution Subsidies United Kingdom > UK United States > US China Germany
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Summary:	To reduce the dependence on oil and environmental pollution, the development of electric vehicles has been accelerated in many countries. The implementation of EVs, especially battery electric vehicles, is considered a solution to the energy crisis and environmental issues. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the technical development of EVs and emerging technologies for their future application. Key technologies regarding batteries, charging technology, electric motors and control, and charging infrastructure of EVs are summarized. This paper also highlights the technical challenges and emerging technologies for the improvement of efficiency, reliability, and safety of EVs in the coming stages as another contribution.
ISSN:	1996-1073 1996-1073
DOI:	10.3390/en13010090