Alternative Powertrains and Extensions to the Conventional Powertrain (Commercial Vehicle Technology) - Softcover

Hilgers, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3662709317 ISBN 13: 9783662709313

Publisher: Springer Vieweg, 2025

Synopsis

The aim of this work, consisting of 9 individual, self-contained booklets, is to describe commercial vehicle technology in a way that is clear, concise and illustrative. Compact and easy to understand, it provides an overview of the technology that goes into modern commercial vehicles.

Starting from the customer's fundamental requirements, the characteristics and systems that define the design of the vehicles are presented knowledgeably in a series of articles, each of which can be read and studied on their own. 

This volume, "Alternative Powertrains and Supplements to the Conventional Powertrain", introduces alternatives and additions to the conventional powertrain of the commercial vehicle. The wide range of options is presented so as to be clearly understandable for those learning and working with them in a practical environment. Hybrid vehicles, electric powertrains and alternative fuels are discussed.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Michael Hilgers is currently director of the testing center at BFDA and Director for entire vehicle testing for the Mercedes-Benz Business Unit in BFDA. BFDA is a joint venture in China between Daimler Truck and Foton. Before that he was head of a CAE department in Commercial Vehicle Development at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Before that he headed a department for vehicle Mechatronics. 

 

From the Back Cover

The aim of this work, consisting of 9 individual, self-contained booklets, is to describe commercial vehicle technology in a concise and illustrative way. Compact and easy to understand, it provides an overview of the technology that goes into modern commercial vehicles.

Content of this volume:

This volume, Alternative Powertrains and Extensions to the Conventional Powertrain, provides an overview of the alternatives and additions to the conventional powertrain of the commercial vehicle. The wide range of options is presented so that readers in training as well as in a working function clearly understand the different options to propel a commercial vehicle. Electric vehicles and hybrid systems, fuel cell powertrains and alternative fuels are discussed.

The author

Dr. Michael Hilgers currently is a senior manager for powertrain testing at Daimler Truck in Stuttgart. Before that he headed a Daimler Truck testing center in China, was head of a CAE department for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and was responsible for a department in mechatronic development at Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Vieweg
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3662709317
• ISBN 13: 9783662709313
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 100