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Impact of Traffic Congestion on Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Road Transport: A Study of Chennai City
2020
Author(s): Lunghar J
The present study is limited to the problem of traffic congestion in analysing the sustainable development in urban transport planning and modelling; Sustainable development is known to be a complex and integrated issue.
Power Quality Improvement in Battery Chargers of Light Electric Vehicles
2020
Author(s): Kushwaha R
The objective of this work is the design and development of improved power quality based converters with improved efficiency and high power density for power factor correction at the front end of the conventional charger of light EVs.
Climate-Smart Transport: Making a Difference on the Ground
2020
Author(s): World Bank
From carbon emissions to disaster risk management, transport is at the heart of the climate challenge. Find out how the World Bank’s transport projects are helping countries get ahead of climate—and connect people to better lives.
Electrifying Transport in USAID Partner Countries: Key Issues and Case Studies
2020
Author(s): National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Leading experts from NREL share insights about key topics related to electric vehicle deployment. Real-world examples and case studies of electric vehicle analysis from Jamaica, Mexico, and the US are also featured. Speakers include Alexandra Aznar and Caley Johnson, from NREL, and Sarah Lawson, from USAID.
Variable Renewable Energy Grid Integration Studies: A Guidebook for Practitioners
2020
Author(s): Katz J, Chernyakhovskiy I
This guidebook provides a brief but comprehensive summary of the strategies, best practices, and terminology associated with conducting a high-quality grid integration study.
How Urban Delivery Vehicles can Boost Electric Mobility
2020
Author(s): International Transport Forum (ITF)
This report presents policies and private sector initiatives for the electrification of urban delivery vehicles. Electric vehicles have low operational costs and the high mileage of delivery vehicles maximises net savings from converting a fleet.
State of Charge Estimation of a Li-Ion Battery Based on Extended Kalman Filtering and Sensor Bias
2020
Author(s): Al-Gabalawy M, Hosny NS, Dawson JA, Omar AI
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular, which has resulted in considerable advancements in battery technology. State of charge (SOC) estimation is a fundamental component of the battery management system—EVs' heart.
In the modern world, further development of society is impossible without environmentally friendly modes of transport and their effective interaction within the framework of Smart Energy and ECO-driving concepts
Preparing Distribution Utilities for Utility Scale Storage and Electric Vehicles: A Novel Analytical Framework
2020
Author(s): Nagarajan A, Ghosh S, Jain AK, Akar S, Bryce R, Emmanuel M, Remo T, Latif A, Palchak D, Cochran J, Ranjan A, Nagpal N
This report discusses the implications of increases in distributed energy resources, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicles in India in the coming years. These emerging technologies can pose challenges to distribution utilities, forcing overhauls in planning and operational practices. The authors discuss how these technologies can also create challenges in power system infrastructure planning if not properly integrated.
Hybridization and Performance Analysis of mid sized Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle using Standard Driving Cycles
2020
Author(s): Rao KVK
The study aims to understand the energy interactions of the fuel cell and batteries and to identify an optimal energy management.



