Airborne and Ground-Borne Noise and Vibration from Urban Rail Transit Systems
The rapid population growth and its concentration in urban and metropolitan areas are creating new challenges and demands to mobility. The development of railway networks is therefore unavoidable and comprises…
Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems for Urban Transport
In the last few years, wireless communication systems for transport systems, in particular for urban transport, are gaining importance. The so-called intelligent transportation systems have a major impact on the…
Introduction to Design of Energy Management System of a PEMFC–Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Tramway
Nowadays, environmental issues and energy crisis relating to oil supply, pollution, and green house effects justify the need for developing of new technologies for transportation. Fuel cells as a promising…
Introduction to Track Gauge Degradation Modelling on Small Urban Rail Networks: Zagreb Tram System Case Study
In the past few decades, a growing number of cities are turning again to the tram as an efficient, adaptable and environmentally friendly mean of urban public transport. Numerous planned…
Introduction to Mathematical Analysis for Response Surface Parameter Identification of Motor Dynamics in Electric Vehicle Propulsion Control
This chapter addresses the topographical examination of various mean squared error (MSE) cost surface structures and selecting the most suitable MSE fitness function for accurate brushless motor drive (BLMD) dynamical…
Introduction to Investigation and Analysis of the Mechanical Behaviors of the Electric Vehicles
An electric vehicle (EV), also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion. Electric vehicles are being widely developed due…
Introduction to Multiple Energy Sources Hybridization: The Future of Electric Vehicles?
Energy availability and cost is at the heart of today’s political and scientific agenda involving many economic, ecologic and geopolitical aspects. For instance, the European Council has established the objectives…
Intoduction to The Application of Electric Drive Technologies in City Buses
The environmental concerns and limited reserves of fossil fuels have generated an increased interest for alternative propulsive systems of vehicles. On the other hand, vehicle manufacturers are increasingly facing demands…
Introduction to Batteries and Supercapacitors for Electric Vehicles
Due to increasing gas prices and environmental concerns, battery propelled electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have recently drawn more attention. In BEV and HEV configurations, the rechargeable…
Introduction to Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles
In this chapter, the most important possibilities for increasing energy efficiency of electric vehicles would be considered, regarding energy savings accumulated in the vehicle itself and increasing the range of…
