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EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectric Vehicle EngineeringEnergy SystemsPower ElectronicsBattery TestingElectric PowertrainsElectric Vehicle ElectronicsElectric Vehicle TestingPower Electronics For Electric VehiclesPower Electronics For Hybrid VehiclesElectric Vehicle DesignEnergy Management In Hybrid VehiclesHybrid Electric Vehicle ArchitectureHybrid Electric VehiclesHybrid Vehicle DesignHybrid Vehicle TechnologyVehicle Energy Storage Systems
The design and development of the roadway-powered electric vehicle (RPEV) are described. A hybrid system that includes an onboard energy storage device and a system for inductively transferring energy to the vehicle is discussed. How the RPEV system can provide a battery vehicle with essentially unlimited range, using as an example the design, development, and testing of a prototype electric bus system for Santa Barbara, CA is explained. The system design issues and trade-offs are explained, with particular emphasis on the energy budget that ensures a full day of vehicle operation. Results of testing of the prototype vehicle are used to demonstrate the feasibility of the technology, and future directions for the development of the RPEV are indicated.