Unsettled Issues in Electrical Demand for Automotive Electrification Pathways

With the current state of automotive electrification, predicting which electrification pathway is likely to be the most economical over a 10- to 30-year outlook is wrought with uncertainty. The development of a range of technologies should continue, including statically charged battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and EVs designed for a combination of plug-in and electric road system (ERS) supply. The most significant uncertainties are for the costs related to hydrogen supply, electrical supply, and battery life. This greatly is dependent on electrolyzers, fuel-cell costs, life spans and efficiencies, distribution and storage, and the price of renewable electricity. Green hydrogen will also be required as an industrial feedstock for difficult-to-decarbonize areas such as aviation and steel production, and for seasonal energy buffering in the grid. For ERSs, it is critical to understand how battery life will be affected by frequent cycling and the extent to which battery technology from hybrid vehicles can be applied. Unsettled Issues in Electrical Demand for Automotive Electrification Pathways dives into the most critical issues the mobility industry is facing.

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    • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
  • Authors:
    • Muelaner, Jody Emlyn
  • Publication Date: 2021-1-18

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 01852265
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: SAE International
  • Report/Paper Numbers: EPR2021004
  • Files: TRIS, SAE
  • Created Date: Jul 21 2022 11:32AM