Research: Electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles - technologies and trends
Date published: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Description
This report examines the current situation with respect to PEV, PHEV and FCV concepts and models that are already in the market. It also examines the main enabling technologies that are contributing to the current progress towards introducing a substantial fleet of electrically-powered vehicles onto the world’s roads during the next few years.
Table of contents:
INTRODUCTION
MARKET DRIVERS
Carbon dioxide emissions regulations
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Europe
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The United States
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Japan
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Other countries
Fuel prices
Incentives
Consumer preferences
MARKET BARRIERS
Electricity recharging infrastructure
Hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
Hydrogen production
Range
Cost
MARKET FORECASTS
Batteries
Pure electric vehicles
Plug-in hybrid vehicles
Fuel cell vehicles
PURE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
History
Current electric vehicles
- Low-speed ‘neighbourhood’ vehicles
- Two-seaters
- Four/five-seaters
- Sports cars
- Re-engineered vehicles
- Light commercial vehicles
- Heavy commercial vehicles
PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES
Parallel plug-in hybrids
Series plug-in hybrids
FUEL CELL VEHICLES
Light fuel cell vehicles
Light commercial fuel cell vehicles
Fuel cell buses
ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES
Batteries
- Lead-acid
- Nickel metal hydride
- Lithium-ion
- Super iron
- Metal-air
- Super-capacitors
Electric motors
Electronic components
Fuel cells
On-board hydrogen storage
On-board hydrogen production
Regenerative braking
Electrically-driven ancillaries
Brakes