Elektromobilität

The Electric Car – Vehicle of the Future!

Everything about electromobility in one book – technical fundamentals and current insights – presented in an engaging and clear manner: For anyone seeking a well-founded understanding of the promising technology of e-mobility.

This textbook conveys the physical and engineering principles of electric vehicles compared to vehicles with internal combustion engines. Foundational calculations and simulations are developed for key statements. The impact of legal regulations and the integration with the energy transition are discussed. The objective overall assessment shows under what conditions electric vehicles make sense and what the future development, including opportunities and risks, will look like.

Contents include: Overview of electric vehicles, practical implementations (cars, buses, commercial vehicles, bicycles, etc.), fundamentals of vehicle drives, components of the electrified powertrain, charging and charging infrastructure, consumption and range, energy generation and storage, environmental balance and market comparisons, mobility concepts and the promotion of electromobility in Germany.

In the 6th edition, new developments have been added, particularly in the following areas:

• Battery technology (cell chemistry, production, and recycling)
• Charging infrastructure
• Vehicle developments
• Environmental balance of electric vehicles
• Automated/autonomous driving
• Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles.