Smart and Sustainable Mobility Systems: Advances in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid mobility solutions is reshaping the future of transportation. Beyond the development of efficient drivetrains and batteries, the integration of smart technologies, sustainable materials, and advanced energy management systems is becoming essential to achieve high performance, user satisfaction, and environmental benefits.

This Special Issue, entitled “Smart and Sustainable Mobility Systems: Advances in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles”, invites researchers and practitioners to contribute original research articles, reviews, and case studies on the latest innovations shaping the next generation of electric mobility.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to,

• Real-time energy consumption and range estimation systems.
• Advanced sensors, control, and predictive algorithms for vehicle operation.
• Lightweight materials and modular vehicle platform design.
• Energy storage technologies, hybrid storage solutions, and battery recycling.
• Wireless, ultra-fast, and bidirectional charging technologies (V2X, V2G).
• Integration of EVs with smart grids and renewable energy systems.
• Artificial intelligence, digital twins, and big data applications in EVs.
• Reduction of rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag.
• Propulsion systems, power electronics, and drivetrain efficiency.
• Cybersecurity and data management in connected electric vehicles.
• Urban mobility, micromobility, and heavy-duty transport applications.
• Socio-economic, environmental, and policy aspects of large-scale EV adoption.

Submissions addressing automobiles, heavy-duty vehicles, and light vehicles—both for freight and passenger transport—are particularly encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Emilio Larrodé
Guest Editor

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