Overview of the main powertrain architectures for hybrid and electric vehicles

Overview of the main powertrain architectures for hybrid and electric vehicles

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2021v42n2p201

Keywords:

Hybrid electric vehicles, Electric vehicles, Electric powertrain

Abstract

The research for alternative solutions to assist the propulsion, fuel converters and energy storage systems (ESS) in vehicular applications has become the focus of many institutions and mainly in the automotive industry, aiming to reduce the impacts caused by the emission of gases in the exhaust pipe and to improve energy efficiency in the worldwide vehicle fleet. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Electric Vehicles (EV) are currently a reality and meet this requirement to build a greener and less polluting society. In this context, this paper describes the operational characteristics of the different powertrain architectures employed in hybrid electric vehicles, including series, parallel and series-parallel topologies, as well as battery-powered and fuel cell electric vehicles. Finally, some of the elementary issues facing these advanced vehicular technologies, including the challenges for market penetration are highlighted.

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Author Biographies

Rafael Garbelini Lorena, Institutos Lactec - LACTEC

Master's student in Technological Development at Institutos Lactec - LACTEC, Curitiba, PR.

Eduardo Kazumi Yamakawa, Institutos Lactec - LACTEC

Doctor in Production Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Professor of the Professional Master's Degree in Technology Development at Institutos Lactec - LACTEC, Curitiba, PR.

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Published

2021-12-01

How to Cite

Lorena, R. G., & Yamakawa, E. K. (2021). Overview of the main powertrain architectures for hybrid and electric vehicles. Semina: Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, 42(2), 201–208. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2021v42n2p201

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Vol. 42 No. 2 (2021)

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