Frontiers in Hybrid Vehicles Powertrain

• Other Authors: Cammalleri, Marco (Editor), Di Dio, Vincenzo (Editor), Castellano, Antonella (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; Mechanical engineering & materials; hybrid vehicle powertrain; hybrid electric vehicle; alternative propulsion system; e-mobility; electrified powertrain; power-split hybrid; parallel hybrid; hybrid electric tractors; hybrid electric air-ground vehicle; mechanical power transmission; electric continuously variable transmission; multimode transmission; power-split hybrid transmission; compound split transmission; planetary gear trains; mechanical efficiency; power-flow; global efficiency; energy management strategy; control strategy; torque allocation control logic; model predictive control; Pontryagin’ s minimum principle; drivability and emission trade-off; emissions reduction; pollutant emissions; CO2 emission; NOx emissions; battery ageing; battery lifetime; battery temperature; calibration optimization; thermal management; hydrogen; floating PV system; &nbsp
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The increasing concern regarding environmental issues has led to the adoption of stringent regulations worldwide to facilitate the urgent move towards green mobility and sustainable transportation. In this regard, electrified powertrains are bound to replace conventional thermal engines to reduce greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions. The synergy between the internal combustion engine and the electric unit in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) significantly reduces fuel consumption and emissions while maintaining high vehicle performance and driving comfort. Moreover, unlike pure electric vehicles, the hybrid electric powertrain fulfills even the most demanding energetic requirements, ranging from light- and heavy-duty vehicles to agricultural machinery, vessels, and aircraft, thus becoming the optimal sustainable solution in the short term. Nonetheless, the full potential of HEVs can only be exploited using a multidisciplinary approach to design the mechanical and electrical equipment and implement the optimal energy management strategy. This Special Issue, "Frontiers in Hybrid Vehicles Powertrain", provides a broad perspective on the current challenges and research trends of the hybrid electric powertrain collecting nine peer-reviewed papers dealing with the main mechanical, electrical, controls, and energetic issues of HEVs.