Summary of the Key Technologies for Metric Range Extension of Electric Vehicles
Salami A. Nasirudeen
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
M. A. Aminu *
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
M. S. Haruna
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
E. N. C. Okafor
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Electric vehicle is a sustainable development which is capable of transforming the transport sector. It is a sustainable alternative to internal combustion engine-based vehicle. Its technology is based on utilization of sustainable energy resources which are eco-friendly and replenishes in nature. Wide deployment of electric vehicle is expected to minimize the challenge of fossil fuel depletion and greenhouse emissions are expected to be reduced. However, despite all aforementioned advantages of the electric vehicle, its wide deployment faces some challenges including cost, size and range anxiety. Electric vehicles have limited range which is one of the major factors affecting its market penetration. Researchers highlighted several strategies/methods of extending its driving range. Thus, this work presents a review of different strategies proposed on range extension of the electric vehicle. The strengths and weaknesses of some of the proposed methods are also presented in this work.
Keywords: Sustainable mobility, range anxiety, range extension, hybridization, greenhouse emission, energy storage system