Future cars: the electric option

Shukla, A. K. ; Avery, N. R. ; Muddle, B. C. (1999) Future cars: the electric option Current Science, 77 (9). pp. 1141-1146. ISSN 0011-3891

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Abstract

Global economic, environmental and political issues are pushing car manufacturers to consider electric power systems as an alternative to the current spark ignition engine. In this article, we analyse the power and energy requirements of a modern car and conclude that a viable electric car could be operated with a 50 kW polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) stack to provide power for cruising and climbing, coupled in parallel with a 30 kW supercapacitor or battery bank to supply additional short term burst power during acceleration.

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