Abstract
Heavy-duty commercial vehicles such as mining vehicles,
cargo handling machines, and buses have much in common
with passenger cars. They are equally affected by
tightening emission regulations and high cost of fuel,
challenges that increase the attractiveness of
electrification of these vehicles. Commercial vehicles
have also special attributes which are not so common to
passenger cars. They are used to do work, and some types
are operated around the clock which makes fuel costs
high. Furthermore in mining, the cost of ventilation due
to diesel fumes and heat is high. Many of the commercial
vehicles are operated in specified sites or lines which
makes refuelling or recharging infrastructure simple to
build. With the electric vehicle technology available
today, many commercial vehicles, when electrified, have
lower total cost of ownership when compared to
traditional diesel powered ones. The market is there but
technological challenges remain around the battery
technology especially in durability, safety, and power
density. Key requirements for heavy-duty electric
commercial vehicle battery technology and related
charging infrastructure are discussed here.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings |
Subtitle of host publication | Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application Symposium, LLIBTA 2014 |
Pages | 343-348 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application Symposium, LLIBTA 2014 - Kyoto, Japan Duration: 20 May 2014 → 21 May 2014 |
Conference
Conference | Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application Symposium, LLIBTA 2014 |
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Abbreviated title | LLIBTA 2014 |
Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Kyoto |
Period | 20/05/14 → 21/05/14 |