Hybrid &Electrical Vehicles (EX-703 (A)) - Important Questions

What are the major factors affecting the stability of a vehicle? How do you calculate EV efficiency?

Explain the social and environmental impacts of hybrid and electric vehicles.

What are the implications of electric vehicles charging at night on the electrical grid? Would additional capacity be needed if everyone did this around peak hours?

Explain the components of hybrid electric vehicles. Write the disadvantages of hybrid electric vehicle system.

What is the difference between AC traction and DC traction locomotives? Why does AC current generated in diesel-electric locomotives get rectified and then inverted for the AC traction motors?

What is power flow control in electric drive train topology? Explain the purpose of the power split in the series-parallel hybrid powertrain.

Explain configuration and control of DC motor drives in electric vehicles.

Explain configuration and control of Permanent Magnet Motor drives in electric vehicles.

Explain the basic concept of electric traction and various electric drive-train topologies such as series, parallel and series-parallel hybrid configurations.

Explain the factors to be considered while selecting energy storage technology for a hybrid electric vehicle.

Explain supercapacitor based energy storage system in hybrid electric vehicles. Why are supercapacitors used in electric vehicles?

What are the pros and cons of a hybrid car having two batteries? How would they make a hybrid battery and supercapacitor work together in electric cars?

Explain different energy storage techniques used in hybrid electric vehicles.

Explain the most important factors when selecting an energy storage system for EV charging.

What are the classification of energy management strategies? Explain the latest trends in energy management technology.

What are the barriers of energy management? Explain the issues with energy management strategies.