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HAIT Journal of Science and Engineering B Volume 2, Issues 5-6, pp. 737-761 © 2005 Holon Academic Institute of Technology | ||||
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Overview of power electronic drives for electric vehicles
K.T. Chau* and Zheng Wang
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China *Corresponding author: ktchau@eee.hku.hk Received 27 February 2005, accepted 16 June 2005
| With ever increasing concerns on energy efficiency, energy diversification, and environmental protection, the development of electric vehicle (EV) technology has taken on an accelerated pace. The dream of having commercially viable EVs is becoming a reality. This paper identifies the uniqueness of EV drives, and hence provides an overview on the development of power electronic drives for EVs. Researches on various EV motors and EV power converters are particularly addressed.
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