Machine generated contents note: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix |
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1: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES |
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Electric Vehicle Operation |
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Battery Basics |
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Introduction to Electric Vehicle Batteries |
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Fuel Cell Technology |
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Choice of a Battery Type for Electric Vehicles |
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2: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY EFFICIENCY |
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Effects of VRLA Battery Formation on Electric Vehicle Performance |
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Regenerative Braking |
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Electric Vehicle Body and Frame |
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Fluids, Lubricants, and Coolants |
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Effects of Current Density on Battery Formation |
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Effects of Excessive Heat on Battery Cycle Life |
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Battery Storage |
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The Lithium-ion Battery |
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Traction Battery Pack Design |
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3: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CAPACITY |
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Battery Capacity |
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The Temperature Dependence of Battery Capacity |
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State of Charge of a VRLA Battery |
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Capacity Discharge Testing of VRLA Batteries |
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Battery Capacity Recovery |
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Definition of NiMH Battery Capacity |
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Li-ion Battery Capacity |
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Battery Capacity Tests |
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Energy Balances for the Electric Vehicle |
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4: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING |
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Charging a Single VRLA Battery |
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Charge Completion of a Single VRLA Battery |
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Temperature Compensation During Battery Charging |
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Charging NiMH Batteries |
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Rate of Charge Effect on Charge Acceptance Efficiency of Traction |
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Battery Packs |
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Environmental Influences on Charging |
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Charging Methods for NiMH Batteries |
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Charging Technology |
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Battery Pack Corrective Actions |
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5: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY FAST CHARGING |
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The Fast Charging Process |
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Fast Charging Strategies |
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The Fast Charger Configuration |
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Using Equalizing/Leveling Chargers |
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Inductive Charging-Making Recharging Easier |
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Range Testing of Electric Vehicles Using Fast Charging |
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Electric Vehicle Speedometer Calibration |
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6: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY DISCHARGING |
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Definition of VRLA Battery Capacity |
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Discharge Capacity Behavior |
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Discharge Characteristics of Li-ion Battery |
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Discharge of an Electric Vehicle Battery Pack |
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Cold-Weather Impact on Electric Vehicle Battery Discharge |
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7: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PERFORMANCE |
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The Battery Performance Management System |
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BPMS Thermal Management System |
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The BPMS Charging Control |
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High-Voltage Cabling and Disconnects |
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Safety in Battery Design |
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Battery Pack Safety-Electrolyte Spillage and Electric Shock |
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Electrical Insulation Breakdown Detection |
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Electrical Vehicle Component Tests |
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Building Standards |
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Ventilation |
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8: TESTING AND COMPUTER-BASED |
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MODELING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES |
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Testing Electric Vehicle Batteries |
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Accelerated Reliability Testing of Electric Vehicles |
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Battery Cycle Life versus Peak Power and Rest Period |
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Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicle Batteries --APPENDIX A: FUEL CELL PROCESSING |
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TECHNOLOGY FOR TRANSPORTATION |
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APPLICATIONS: STATUS AND PROSPECTS |
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APPENDIX B: VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING |
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CHECKLIST/LOG |
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APPENDIX C: DAY 1/2/3 RANGE AND CHARGE TEST LOG |
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APPENDIX D: SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION |
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TEST DATA LOG |
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APPENDIX E: ELECTRIC VEHICLE PERFORMANCE TEST |
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SUMMARY |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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Machine generated contents note: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix |
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1: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES |
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Electric Vehicle Operation |
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Battery Basics |
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Introduction to Electric Vehicle Batteries |
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Fuel Cell Technology |
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