Advanced Electric Vehicle Technology

Dear Colleagues,

The electric vehicle is a very exciting topic of research and industrial development. In the last 10 years, rapid development in both electric vehicle technology and commercial activities has been witnessed. The number of research papers, webinars, tutorial courses, and PhD graduates in this field has increased rapidly, and commercial electric vehicles have increased in both sales and models. The electric vehicle is also a hot topic in the news and internet media. Research on battery, energy storage, packaging, and chargers still requires a lot of research effort, while other associated technologies such as Vehicle to X, new motors, and actuators are now replacing all the conventional mechanical and hydraulic systems in a vehicle. Because of the demand in smart cities and robotic activities, new control methods and autonomous driving are now being applied and developed in most vehicles. All the automotive enterprises have gradually changed their models into electric versions. The associated infrastructure, government policy, and standards have evolved, making this an exciting topic of research. Electric vehicle technology has been extended to the vessel, underwater vehicles, air transport, and space vehicles. The technology is not only restricted to electrical, electronic, and computer engineering but also extended to multidisciplinary research. We are launching this Special Issue because the electric vehicle market is expanding rapidly, and the next 50 years are anticipated to serve as a transition period from fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles. Indeed, the next 20 years are critical for electric vehicle development, which is why we are inviting you to submit a paper to report, discuss, and predict the research development in this exciting research topic.

Prof. Dr. Eric Cheng
Prof. Dr. Junfeng Liu
Topic Editors