New Trends in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Dear Colleagues,

A vehicle can be powered by multiple energy sources. Drivetrains in which propulsion power is supplied from more than one energy source are called hybrid drives. Today, the most common hybrid drives used in motor vehicles combine an internal combustion engine with an electric motor, powered by energy from an electrochemical battery. Another type of hybrid drive can be found in fuel cell vehicles. In this type of hybrid drive, a fuel cell works together with an electrochemical battery.

Hybrid vehicles offer big economic and environmental benefits. They also provide greater flexibility than vehicles with a conventional powertrain. With the right configuration and an appropriate energy management system, the use of a variety of driving modes for varying operating conditions can optimize overall performance, enhance efficiency, and reduce pollutant emissions.

In this Special Issue of Energies entitled “New Trends in Hybrid Electric Vehicles”, we encourage you to submit papers concerning the latest technologies and new developments in the field of hybrid vehicles, including powertrain energy efficiency, energy sources, energy management systems, advanced motor drives, advanced power electronics, and regenerative braking systems. Of particular interest will be papers discussing the energy efficiency of hybrids and the environmental and economic aspects of their operation.

Dr. Emilia Szumska
Prof. Dr. Rafał Stanisław Jurecki
Guest Editors

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