E-Mobility - Advancements and Challenges

Aswad Adib, Mohammad B. Shadmand, Pourya Shamsi, Khurram K. Afridi, Mahshid Amirabadi, Fariba Fateh, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Brad Lehman, Laura H. Lewis, Behrooz Mirafzal, Maryam Saeedifard

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Abstract

Mobile platforms cover a broad range of applications from small portable electric devices, drones, and robots to electric transportation, which influence the quality of modern life. The end-to-end energy systems of these platforms are moving toward more electrification. Despite their wide range of power ratings and diverse applications, the electrification of these systems shares several technical requirements. Electrified mobile energy systems have minimal or no access to the power grid, and thus, to achieve long operating time, ultrafast charging or charging during motion as well as advanced battery technologies are needed. Mobile platforms are space-, shape-, and weight-constrained, and therefore, their onboard energy technologies such as the power electronic converters and magnetic components must be compact and lightweight. These systems should also demonstrate improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional designs. This paper discusses some technical challenges that the industry currently faces moving toward more electrification of energy conversion systems in mobile platforms, herein referred to as E-Mobility, and reviews the recent advancements reported in literature.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8895956
Pages (from-to)165226-165240
Number of pages15
JournalIEEE Access
Volume7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Battery technology
  • fast charging
  • high-frequency magnetic materials
  • high-power-density converters
  • hybridized battery systems
  • more electric powertrains
  • wireless charging

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