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This publication encompasses the diverse EV and HEV research and development activities carried out during the first half of the 1990s. In addition to 19 papers from SAE meetings, it contains 7 papers from other sources. Although this publication focuses primarily on work conducted in North America, major development activity in Europe and Asia is also represented.

Electric Vehicles: Driving Towards Commercialization includes details on EV development programs, batteries, and collaborative battery development ventures, HEV powertrains, advanced energy converters, and improved energy storage devices.

It describes how the automobile industry is addressing the significant engineering challenge of providing a marketable alternative to the gasoline engine car that meets high performance expectations and remains emission free. This collection contains information on groundbreaking technological advancements important to all those involved in building the electric vehicle industry.

The book is divided into the following sections: