Innovation in electric vehicle technology - Paperback

by Jarapala Ramesh Babu (Author), Manas Ranjan Nayak (Author), Bhukya Mangu (Author)

This century marks the beginning of the third century of electric vehicle development, and experts predict that the field will expand at a fast pace for the next several decades. Modern high-speed trains are competitive with air travel on shorter land routes, and electric trains are frequently employed. In terms of energy use, they utilise less than 10% as much fuel per passenger kilometre as air travel. Despite the fact that electric vehicles have not been as successful as their internal combustion engine counterparts, the technology behind batteries has advanced enough that manufacturers can now mass produce electric cars. In the next years, advancements in battery technology are expected to boost the popularity of electric vehicles. Electric golf carts and airport staff transporters have become commonplace. Popularity of electric bicycles is on the rise since they are one of the quickest methods to get through congested urban areas. When power is produced from sources using highly efficient contemporary producing stations, or when nuclear or sustainable energy is used, the potential environmental advantages of using electric vehicles are enormous.