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Energy-Saving Control and Intelligent Technologies for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "E: Electric Vehicles".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 577

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National Key Laboratory of Automotive Chassis Integration and Bionics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
Interests: decision making and control; system of new energy intelligent connected vehicles driven by big data
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College of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
Interests: zero-carbon power system
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National Key Laboratory of Automotive Chassis Integration and Bionics, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
Interests: lithium-ion battery; electrochemistry; battery aging prognosis; state estimation; degradation trajectory early prediction
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

With the growing global demand for new energy vehicles (NEVs), a wide variety of models have been introduced onto the market, yet their energy efficiency levels differ significantly. As the next-generation vehicle paradigm, intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) prioritize energy-saving control as a critical factor in optimizing overall performance. The rapid advancement of Internet of Vehicles (IoV) and autonomous driving technologies has not only enhanced vehicle data processing capabilities but also expanded application scenarios. To achieve more efficient energy management, energy-saving control must be deeply integrated with these cutting-edge technologies. Factors such as users' driving patterns, charging habits, and usage environments all influence battery consumption. Analyzing and optimizing these behaviors have become key research priorities. Overall, the energy-saving control of new energy intelligent connected vehicles holds substantial significance in terms of economic benefits, environmental protection, and technological progress. However, realizing its full potential requires in-depth investigation into user behavior, external influencing factors, and the synergistic application of advanced technological solutions. Future research should emphasize data-driven approaches and focus on enhancing user experience to ensure the effectiveness and feasibility of energy-saving strategies.

This Special Issue aims to introduce and disseminate the latest progress related to the theory, design, modeling, application, control, materials and energy saving for new energy intelligent connected vehicles.

Topics of interest for publication include the following:

  • AI and machine learning for intelligent electric and hybrid vehicle systems.
  • AI-driven optimization and control strategies in electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
  • Energy-saving control strategies driven by big data.
  • Energy-saving control based on machine learning algorithms.
  • Energy management strategies for complex traffic flows.
  • Energy-saving materials.

Dr. Tianjun Sun
Dr. Zezhou Guo
Dr. Siyan Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • new energy intelligent connected vehicles
  • humanized energy-saving control strategy
  • zero-carbon power system
  • lithium-ion battery
  • battery aging prognosis

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Passenger Car Aerodynamic Drag, Thermal Cooling: A Perspective for Energy Saving and Improving Environment
by Firoz Alam, Simon Watkins, Yingai Jin and Xingjun Hu
Energies 2025, 18(24), 6433; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18246433 - 9 Dec 2025
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Passenger cars, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and light trucks/vans, constituting the overwhelming majority of all road vehicles globally, burn about 25% of all fossil fuels, emit significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2), and deteriorate the environment. Nearly three-quarters of the [...] Read more.
Passenger cars, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and light trucks/vans, constituting the overwhelming majority of all road vehicles globally, burn about 25% of all fossil fuels, emit significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2), and deteriorate the environment. Nearly three-quarters of the engine power generated by burning fossil fuels is required to overcome aerodynamic resistance (drag) at highway driving speeds. Streamlining the body shape, especially the projected frontal area, can lead to a decrease in aerodynamic drag. Even though drag coefficients have plateaued since the late 1990s, further altering body shape might worsen vehicle cooling. Thus, the primary objective of this study is to explore the potential for aerodynamic drag reduction and improved cooling performance through careful component design unaffected by stylistic restraints. A variety of strategies for protecting the cooling intakes to reduce the drag coefficient are considered. The potential cooling drag reduction was found to be around 7% without compromising the cooling performance, which is in line with predictions for roughly 2.9% and 1.7% fuel consumption reductions for highway and city driving conditions, respectively. The study also reveals that passenger electric cars designed for city driving conditions possess a battery-to-kerb weight ratio of around one-quarter of the kerb weight, and vehicles designed for higher ranges have significantly higher ratios (nearly one-third), resulting in higher rolling resistance and energy consumption. The reduction of battery weight for EVs, streamlining vehicle shapes, and applying active and passive airflow management can help reduce aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance further, enhance driving range, and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Full article
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