Electromobility

This book is an “open access” publication on the state of development of electromobility. There is no doubt that the automotive industry is undergoing profound change. Electromobility is fundamentally changing existing vehicle and drive concepts. Determined by new vehicle components such as the battery, power electronics, electric motor and fuel cell, the entire value creation process is changing. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions in all areas: from product development and the manufacture of electric vehicles to the development of infrastructure, new business models and the potential for sustainability.

How far back does the history of electromobility go? Which specific systems can be found in electric vehicles and how are they manufactured through to the entire vehicle? What are the technical and legal/regulatory framework conditions for e-mobility? What is the situation regarding the necessary infrastructure? What new business models are emerging along the electromobility value chain? And how sustainable is electromobility really? This book provides answers to these and other questions in seven informative chapters. For the third edition, all content has been restructured and brought up to date with the latest technological developments.