1、An ER&D perspective on the future of E-MobilityVEHICLEELECTRIFICATIONReach us at infoLTTS.comLife,as the saying goes,is a journey.And,what defines this journey?It must comprise of movement the vital indicator of progress and success.The defining term,therefore,is“mobility.”History indicates that the
2、 growth of humanity has centered on being mobile.For eons,this was dependent on physical power,whether sourced from animals or humans,or natural sources like the wind.But ever since the first wheel rolled from point A to B,movement has been driving our search for growth,progress,and all that what ma
3、kes us the inheritors of the earth.About a little over a 150 years ago,we awoke to the possibility of a new mode of mobility the internal combustion engine.Since then,this technological marvel has become the mainstay of transportation transforming and redefining our journey forward.The scenario,howe
4、ver,is evolving.Worldwide,the availability and use of fossil fuel is under stress.The diminishing supplies of this nonrenewable resource,combined with the impact of rising carbon emissions,poses a major challenge for our common future and is under increasing scrutiny.As global concerns around sustai
5、nability and environment protection mount,the focus,therefore,is on electric mobility.And hence the current book on vehicle electrification,presenting a global Engineering Research&Development(ER&D)perspective on electric mobility.Latest trends indicate that a streamlined and effective transition to
6、ward electric vehicles(EVs)features high on the agenda of governments,local authorities,automotive OEMs,and the global mobility industry.With growing public interest,higher levels of technological progress and innovation,and significant investment outlays,we will witness an exponential improvement i