Design, production, and performance evaluation of environment-conscious electric vehicles

2012-0313-03
researcher's name
affiliation
research field
Power engineering/Power conversion/Electric machinery
keyword

background

In recent years, a lot of research has been done on electric vehicles, which are kind to people and the earth, from the perspective of addressing environmental and energy issues. However, there are large technical and cost limitations related to batteries and charging, leading to a situation in which it is difficult to proceed with mass popularization.

summary

This research laboratory has been developing electric buses and different types of electric vehicles up to this point. Research has progressed to the level of commercial use for electric buses in particular. Based on such findings, it is possible to conduct evaluations on the design, production, and performance of a variety of electric vehicles.

application/development

The project makes it possible to not only design and produce electric vehicles, but also to evaluate the environmental consciousness of the vehicles after their introduction. The project also has knowledge related to the evaluation of battery degradation and usage methods for batteries that would reduce degradation to the bare minimum.

predominance

This research laboratory has knowledge related to inductive charging, a topic that has been gaining popularity in recent years. The laboratory also makes possible total well-to-wheel design, production, and performance evaluations for electric vehicles.

purpose of providing seeds

Sponsord research, Collaboration research

material

  • The different electric vehicle research themes taken up by Dr. Kamiya’s laboratory
  • Examples of electric vehicle research
  • Examples of charging station research
  • Examples of an evaluation of the environmental consciousness of an electric vehicle
posted: 2014/05/21