Skip to Content
You are currently on the new version of our website. Access the old version .

20,394 Results Found

  • Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
16,274 Views
27 Pages

Losses in Efficiency Maps of Electric Vehicles: An Overview

  • Emad Roshandel,
  • Amin Mahmoudi,
  • Solmaz Kahourzade,
  • Amirmehdi Yazdani and
  • GM Shafiullah

22 November 2021

In some applications such as electric vehicles, electric motors should operate in a wide torque and speed ranges. An efficiency map is the contour plot of the maximum efficiency of an electric machine in torque-speed plane. It is used to provide an o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Computational Intelligence-Based Modeling, Control, Estimation, and Optimization in Electrical Motor/Drive, Renewable Energy, and Power Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,733 Views
17 Pages

Efficiency and Mergers and Acquisitions of Electric Utility Companies

  • Mika Goto,
  • Tadaaki Tomikawa and
  • Toshiyuki Sueyoshi

22 April 2024

Since the 1990s, market liberalization of the electricity industry has advanced all around the world. To survive in the drastically changing business environment, incumbent electric utility companies have conducted operational reforms, including Merg...

(This article belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,006 Views
28 Pages

Energy Efficiency Assessment of Electric Bicycles

  • Tomasz Matyja,
  • Zbigniew Stanik and
  • Andrzej Kubik

3 July 2025

Electric-assist bicycles have recently become very popular. However, riding them generally requires significantly more energy, generated simultaneously by the motor and the rider, compared to much lighter traditional bicycles. Assessing the energy ef...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
10,586 Views
12 Pages

3 October 2021

In this study, a method for estimating the efficiency of electric bicycle power train systems consisting of typical components, such as an electric motor, gears, sprockets, and chains is presented. In order to calculate the efficiency of a power trai...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,497 Views
24 Pages

15 February 2024

The electric seaplane, designed for take-off and landing directly on water, incorporates additional structures such as floats to meet operational requirements. Consequently, during the take-off taxiing phase, it encounters significantly higher aerody...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Aircraft Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
8,840 Views
15 Pages

8 January 2021

The advancement of electric mobility as a measure to comply with international climate targets and sustain renewable resources in the future has led to an electrification of the mobility sector in recent years. This trend has not been spared in the l...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electrical Machine Design for Emerging Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
8,331 Views
15 Pages

10 February 2014

This paper measured the economic and unified efficiency of 24 electric power supply companies in China. With the development of a low carbon economy, further requirements for energy-saving and emission-reducing have been put forward for electric powe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,697 Views
31 Pages

Improving Efficiency of Rolling Mill Stand Electric Drives Through Load Alignment

  • Stanislav S. Voronin,
  • Andrey A. Radionov,
  • Alexander S. Karandaev,
  • Roman A. Lisovsky and ,
  • Boris M. Loginov,
  • Mark A. Zinchenko,
  • Vadim R. Khramshin and
  • Ivan N. Erdakov
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

17 June 2025

The problem of reducing electric power consumption is critical to ferrous metallurgy as it is a very energy-intensive industry. Significant energy savings can be achieved by increasing the efficiency of high-power electric drives of rolling mills. Ex...

  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
8,207 Views
5 Pages

The energy efficiency for electric vehicle battery is affected by many factors. Through the definition of energy efficiency we find the relationship between energy efficiency, voltage efficiency and coulomb efficiency. The factors such as current, in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,304 Views
28 Pages

24 December 2023

Minimizing electric losses is critical to the success of battery-powered small unmanned aerial systems (SUASs) that weigh less than 25 kgf (55 lb). Losses increase energy and battery weight requirements which hinder the vehicle’s range and endu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Aircraft Design (SI-5/2023))
  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
8,191 Views
12 Pages

Quantifying the Impact of Traffic on Electric Vehicle Efficiency

  • Tim Jonas,
  • Christopher D. Hunter and
  • Gretchen A. Macht

While the influence of several factors on battery electric vehicle (BEV) efficiency has been investigated in the past, their impact on traffic is not yet fully understood, especially when driving in a natural environment. This paper investigates the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fuel Consumption and Emissions from Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
20,206 Views
16 Pages

Electric Vehicle Drivetrain Efficiency and the Multi-Speed Transmission Question

  • Stephan Lacock,
  • Armand André du Plessis and
  • Marthinus Johannes Booysen

The availability of high-fidelity energy consumption estimates and the ability to evaluate drivetrain efficiency are crucial for effectively planning a large-scale transition to electric vehicles. For both new and retrofitted electric vehicles, a key...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,488 Views
18 Pages

Development and Assessment of an Over-Expanded Engine to be Used as an Efficiency-Oriented Range Extender for Electric Vehicles

  • F. P. Brito,
  • Jorge Martins,
  • Francisco Lopes,
  • Carlos Castro and ,
  • Luís Martins and
  • A. L. N. Moreira
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

16 January 2020

A range extender (RE) is a device used in electric vehicles (EVs) to generate electricity on-board, enabling them to significantly reduce the number of required batteries and/or extend the vehicle driving range to allow occasional long trips. In the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Smart Mobility and Energy Transitions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
  • Best Paper Award
52 Citations
12,544 Views
16 Pages

Electric cars are typically subject to highly variable operational conditions, especially when they drive in urban environments. Consequently, the efficiency of the electric motors may degrade significantly, possibly leading to lower autonomy and hig...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Italian Advances on MMS)
  • Review
  • Open Access
892 Views
21 Pages

4 September 2026

Optimizing transmission efficiency is critical for advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology. This review paper covers advanced driveline schemes for electric cars and electric heavy vehicles through a selection and analysis of articles published ov...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Intelligent Control for Cyber–Physical Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,638 Views
23 Pages

Empirical Study on the Efficiency of an LPG-Supplied Range Extender for Electric Vehicles

  • Jakub Lasocki,
  • Artur Kopczyński,
  • Paweł Krawczyk and
  • Paweł Roszczyk

13 September 2019

A range extender is an auxiliary power unit, usually consisting of an internal combustion engine and an electric generator, which is used to charge a battery of an electric vehicle in order to increase its range. This paper considers a range extender...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,117 Views
20 Pages

Design and Optimization of an Electric Vehicle Powertrain Based on an Electromechanical Efficiency Analysis

  • Baoyu Zhou,
  • Zhejun Li,
  • Haichang Wang,
  • Yunxiang Cui and ,
  • Jie Hu and
  • Feng Jiang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 May 2025

Integrating the electric motor with a multi-speed transmission is an effective way to improve the efficiency and performance of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This paper innovatively proposes a design method for matching a single-motor and dual-sp...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicles)
  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,845 Views
22 Pages

10 March 2025

In recent years, zero-emission technologies in public transport have developed rapidly, particularly in the electrification of bus fleets. Amid global efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and improve urban air quality, the economic viability of electric b...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles in Urban Transport Systems: The Current State, Plans, and Technical Requirements)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
8,023 Views
17 Pages

Optimisation and Efficiency Improvement of Electric Vehicles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling

  • Darryl Afianto,
  • Yu Han,
  • Peiliang Yan,
  • Yan Yang and ,
  • Anas F. A. Elbarghthi and
  • Chuang Wen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

1 November 2022

Due to the rise in awareness of global warming, many attempts to increase efficiency in the automotive industry are becoming prevalent. Design optimization can be used to increase the efficiency of electric vehicles by reducing aerodynamic drag and l...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of CFD in Heat and Fluid Flow Processes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,002 Views
22 Pages

11 August 2023

The large-scale introduction of electric vehicles into traffic has appeared as an immediate necessity to reduce the pollution caused by the transport sector. The major problem of replacing propulsion systems based on internal combustion engines with...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Hybrid Supercapacitors: Materials, Devices, Models, Systems, and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,116 Views
14 Pages

3 September 2025

In this study, a high-efficiency permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) was designed for a geared electric vehicle. The motor was developed for use in an L-category electric vehicle with four wheels and a two-passenger capacity. During the design...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electrical Machine Systems with High Efficiency, Reliability and Integration)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,164 Views
18 Pages

29 April 2025

The electric drive is strategically placed in the power industry. It is exposed to wear and tear, defects, and constructional damage, as is any technical device. An information–analytical system is presented in this work. It performs the tasks...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
6,449 Views
19 Pages

19 December 2018

Brushless electric motors are used intensively in the industrial automation sector due to the motors low inertia and fast response. According to the International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC 60034-2-1, the efficiency of a three-phase electric ma...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Analysis for Electrical Machines Monitoring)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,307 Views
19 Pages

Efficiency Analysis of Electric Vehicles with AMT and Dual-Motor Systems

  • Zhenghong Wang,
  • Xudong Qu,
  • Qingling Cai,
  • Fulin Chu and ,
  • Jiaheng Wang and
  • Dapai Shi
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

With the rapid development of automobiles, energy shortages and environmental pollution have become a growing concern. In order to decrease the energy consumption of electric vehicles (EVs), this study aims to improve EV efficiency with AMT and dual-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
1,743 Views
6 Pages

Electric vehicle is considered to be the solution for energy crisis and environment pollution in individual transportation. However, electric vehicles are still not competitive with conventional vehicles limited by the driving range with the state-of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
49 Citations
19,948 Views
26 Pages

On-Board Chargers for Electric Vehicles: A Comprehensive Performance and Efficiency Review

  • Abrar Rasool Dar,
  • Ahteshamul Haque,
  • Mohammed Ali Khan,
  • Varaha Satya Bharath Kurukuru and
  • Shabana Mehfuz

10 September 2024

The transportation industry is experiencing a switch towards electrification. Availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is very critical for broader acceptance of EVs. The increasing use of OBCs, due to their cost-effectiveness an...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,745 Views
20 Pages

Optimization of Brake Feedback Efficiency for Small Pure Electric Vehicles Based on Multiple Constraints

  • Xiaoping Li,
  • Junming Zhou,
  • Wei Guan,
  • Feng Jiang and ,
  • Guangming Xie,
  • Chunfeng Wang,
  • Weiguang Zheng and
  • Zhijie Fang
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

11 September 2023

An efficient and stable braking feedback scheme is one of the key technologies to improve the endurance performance of pure electric vehicles. In this study, four constraint conditions for different braking feedback schemes were clearly defined, and...

(This article belongs to the Topic Electric Vehicles Energy Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,250 Views
20 Pages

Comparative Analysis of Energy Efficiency between Battery Electric Buses and Modular Autonomous Vehicles

  • Ioan-Tudor Oargă,
  • Gabriel Prunean,
  • Bogdan Ovidiu Varga,
  • Dan Moldovanu and
  • Dan Doru Micu

22 May 2024

This paper presents the initial steps taken in analysing the benefits of connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs), especially Modular Autonomous Vehicles (MAVs), in search of sustainable solutions for reducing energy consumption per passenger in air tran...

(This article belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
3,933 Views
21 Pages

Simulation Modeling of Energy Efficiency of Electric Dump Truck Use Depending on the Operating Cycle

  • Aleksey F. Pryalukhin,
  • Boris V. Malozyomov,
  • Nikita V. Martyushev,
  • Yuliia V. Daus and ,
  • Vladimir Y. Konyukhov,
  • Tatiana A. Oparina and
  • Ruslan G. Dubrovin
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Open-pit mining involves the use of vehicles with high load capacity and satisfactory mobility. As experience shows, these requirements are fully met by pneumatic wheeled dump trucks, the traction drives of which can be made using thermal or electric...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Contribution of Electric Vehicles to Realization of Dual Carbon Goal)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,437 Views
15 Pages

Improving the Energy Efficiency of an Electric Submersible Pump Installation Using an Integrated Logistics Support Approach

  • Anton Petrochenkov,
  • Aleksandr Lyakhomskii,
  • Alexander Romodin,
  • Evgeniia Perfil’eva and ,
  • Sergey Mishurinskikh,
  • Sergei Zuev,
  • Iurii Butorin,
  • Nikolai Kolesnikov,
  • Aleksandr Lelekov and
  • Andrey Shabunin
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

1 August 2023

Electricity consumption during oil production is a significant cost for industry enterprises. One of state policy’s most important tasks in extracting minerals is increasing energy efficiency and the intellectualization of control and managemen...

(This article belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
4,043 Views
13 Pages

14 November 2022

Optimizing the operational performance of green ships can further improve the energy saving and emission reduction effect of ships, and speed optimization is one of the more widely used and effective measures. It is a new challenge for the shipping i...

(This article belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,806 Views
24 Pages

Enhanced Energy Efficiency through Path Planning for Off-Road Missions of Unmanned Tracked Electric Vehicle

  • Taha Taner İnal,
  • Galip Cansever,
  • Barış Yalçın,
  • Gürkan Çetin and
  • Ahu Ece Hartavi

24 June 2024

The primary objective of this research is to address the existing gap about the use of a path-planning algorithm that will reduce energy consumption in off-road applications of tracked electric vehicles. The study focuses on examining various off-roa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
556 Views
31 Pages

9 August 2026

This study investigates the performance, energy flow, efficiency, and environmental impact of a C-segment battery electric vehicle (BEV). As BEVs are increasingly considered a sustainable alternative to conventional internal combustion engine vehicle...

(This article belongs to the Topic Accelerating Decarbonization Through Sustainable Supply Chains and Energy–Transport Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
280 Views
19 Pages

Effects of Lubricant Oil Properties on Efficiency and Gear Friction Loss in an Electric Transaxle

  • Keiichi Narita,
  • Takashi Yanagihara,
  • Daisuke Takekawa and
  • Hiroyuki Tatsumi

9 October 2026

Enhancing electric-transaxle (e-axle) efficiency is essential for extending the driving range of battery electric vehicles. This study investigated how base-oil properties and additive-controlled boundary friction affect e-axle efficiency and load-de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,259 Views
15 Pages

Energy Efficiency Improvement of Diesel–Electric Trains Using Solar Energy: A Feasibility Study

  • Ahmad Fayad,
  • Hussein Ibrahim,
  • Adrian Ilinca,
  • Sasan Sattarpanah Karganroudi and
  • Mohamad Issa

9 June 2022

Nowadays, productivity challenges in modern manufacturing systems have been the driving force in generating energy-efficient technologies in every industry, including diesel–electric locomotives. The diesel–electric locomotive is one of t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electric Power Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,390 Views
21 Pages

Assessing the Dynamic Performance and Energy Efficiency of  Pure Electric Car with Optimal Gear Shifting

  • Qiang Zhao,
  • Shengming Zhou,
  • Yongheng Yue,
  • Bohang Liu and ,
  • Qin Xie and
  • Na Zhang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

18 August 2023

Traditional pure electric cars generally adopt single-speed transmission for cost consideration. However, with the renewal and iteration of technology, small electric cars are all developed in the direction of power performance and environmental prot...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advanced Electric Vehicle Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,634 Views
17 Pages

12 September 2024

In this study, a method is proposed to minimize electrical load fluctuations and improve the efficiency of engine generator operation by managing refrigerated ship containers through an integrated control system. The proposed system actively controls...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Technologies for New (Clean) Energy Ships)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,032 Views
15 Pages

Tuning Intermediate Band Solar Cell Efficiency: The Interplay of Electric Fields, Composition, Impurities, and Confinement

  • Hassan Abboudi,
  • Redouane En-nadir,
  • Mohamed A. Basyooni-M. Kabatas,
  • Ayoub El Baraka and ,
  • Ilyass Ez-zejjari,
  • Haddou El Ghazi and
  • Ahmed Sali
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 November 2024

In this study, we investigated the influence of structural parameters, including active region dimensions, electric field intensity, In-composition, impurity position, and potential profiles, on the energy levels, sub-gap transitions, and photovoltai...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
4,190 Views
20 Pages

To build a more accurate motor efficiency model with a strong generalization ability in order to evaluate and improve the efficiency characteristics of electric vehicles, this paper researches motor efficiency modeling based on the bench tests of two...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design and Application of Agricultural Equipment in Tillage System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,948 Views
23 Pages

26 October 2022

The efficiency of permanent magnet synchronous hub motors (PMSHM) used in light electric vehicles (EVs) is lower than that used in commercial EVs. Therefore, in this study a high-efficiency radial-flux outer-rotor PMSHM was designed for light EVs. Th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Electrical Machine Design and Optimization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,405 Views
17 Pages

8 June 2024

In this study, an electric vehicle (EV) dynamic model is devised that amalgamates mechanical design aspects—such as aerodynamic effects, tire friction, and vehicle frontal area—with crucial components of the electrical infrastructure, inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,666 Views
21 Pages

24 August 2024

The market for electric cars (EVs) is growing quickly, which has led to a diversity of models and significant technological advancements, particularly in the areas of energy management, charging, range, and batteries. A thorough analysis of the scien...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Management Systems of Electric Vehicles: New Trends and Dynamic Futures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
156 Views
17 Pages

22 October 2026

Improving the energy efficiency of household appliances can reduce electricity consumption and support more sustainable kitchens. This study experimentally evaluates the energy performance and heat losses of Turkish-type electric tea makers. Three mo...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advances in Energy Consumption and Energy Saving)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
10,064 Views
15 Pages

IEC61800-9 System Standards as a Tool to Boost the Efficiency of Electric Motor Driven Systems Worldwide

  • João Fong,
  • Fernando J. T. E. Ferreira,
  • André M. Silva and
  • Aníbal T. de Almeida

Recognition of the energy savings potential in motor driven systems has led to the development of energy efficiency testing and classification standards for motors and end-use equipment (e.g., pumps and fans) and the implementation of minimum energy...

(This article belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,546 Views
16 Pages

10 February 2017

The key to control the range extender generation system is to improve the efficiency and reduce the emissions of the electric vehicle (EV). In this paper, based on the purpose of efficiency optimization, both engine and generator are matched to get a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,525 Views
23 Pages

23 December 2024

Distributed drive electric vehicles (DDEV), characterized by their independently drivable wheels, offer significant advantages in terms of vehicle handling, stability, and energy efficiency. These attributes collectively contribute to enhancing drivi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Powertrain Design and Control in Sustainable Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,082 Views
27 Pages

A Bidirectional Multidevice Interleaved SEPIC–ZETA DC–DC Converter for High-Efficiency Electric Mobility

  • Reuber Saraiva de Santiago,
  • Menaouar Berrehil El Kattel,
  • Robson Mayer,
  • Benameur Berrehil El Kattel and ,
  • Dalton de Araújo Honório,
  • Paulo Peixoto Praca and
  • Fernando Luiz Marcelo Antunes
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

8 December 2025

This paper presents a high-efficiency bidirectional multidevice interleaved SEPIC–ZETA DC–DC converter for electric mobility applications. The proposed converter offers key advantages, including reduced current and voltage ripple at both the input an...

(This article belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
598 Views
20 Pages

Considering the Joint Site Selection of Electric Logistics Vehicle Charging and Swapping Stations at Three Efficiency Levels

  • Junting Li,
  • Li Cai,
  • Yichen Wang,
  • Yuhang Liu and ,
  • Nina Dai and
  • Xiaojiang Zou
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

12 May 2026

The growing penetration of electric logistics vehicles (ELVs) poses a significant challenge to electric utility site selection. This paper addresses the problem of joint site selection for electric logistics vehicle charging and swapping stations (CS...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Green Energy Markets and Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
6,745 Views
21 Pages

A Novel Energy-Efficiency Optimization Approach Based on Driving Patterns Styles and Experimental Tests for Electric Vehicles

  • Juan Diego Valladolid,
  • Diego Patino,
  • Giambattista Gruosso,
  • Carlos Adrián Correa-Flórez and ,
  • José Vuelvas and
  • Fabricio Espinoza
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

This article proposes an energy-efficiency strategy based on the optimization of driving patterns for an electric vehicle (EV). The EV studied in this paper is a commercial vehicle only driven by a traction motor. The motor drives the front wheels in...

(This article belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,650 Views
25 Pages

28 January 2020

An active energy-efficient direct yaw moment control (DYC) for in-wheel motor electric vehicles taking motor efficiency maps into consideration is proposed in this paper. The potential contribution of DYC to energy saving during quasi-steady-state co...

of 408