Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications

ISBN 10: 044340304X / ISBN 13: 9780443403040

Published by Elsevier, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044340304X
• ISBN 13: 9780443403040
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications equips readers with the technical know-how to innovate and optimize EV performance. Including solid fundamentals and a grounding in essential sustainable mobility contextualization, the book then goes on to offer a well-thought-out, systems-level perspective with protocols addressing vehicle specification requirements and quality manufacturing standards. Sections also provide an overview of the latest technological developments for each key component. Coverage of batteries, their management systems, and LCA analysis follow. Expert contributions round out the book’s offering with an exploration of cutting-edge modeling tools and a look to better-performing, more reliable, cost-effective EVs.

Users will find a valuable resource that blends blueprint-like knowledge and real-world exemplars of technical implementation issues alongside practice-informed solutions.

• Elucidates the intricacies of an electric powertrain by systematically analyzing each of the system’s components
• Includes practical modeling insights to enhance performance and sustainability
• Showcases case studies, application examples, and lessons learned to inspire further research into additional innovative approaches

About the Authors

Dr. B. Ashok is a Professor of Automotive Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India, and former Head of the Department. A prolific researcher, he has published over 200 papers and his current research focuses on data-driven models for EV batteries, ADAS, and intelligent powertrain systems. Combining industrial expertise from Force Motors with advanced academic inquiry, Dr. Ashok specializes in leveraging AI and vehicle control system to advance the next generation of electrified and autonomous mobility.

Dr. V. Indragandhi is a Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering, Department of Energy and Power Electronics, at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore. Her areas of specialization include power electronics, advanced semiconductor devices, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles.