The present paper introduces a new testing process for embedded software development activities in the field of hybrid electric vehicles. The proposed process addresses some deficiencies of the existing testing models in order to improve the performance of HEV embedded software testing activities. The value added is given by the clear split of the test tasks and the level of independence betwee...

In the wake of growing concerns over petroleum supplies and air pollution, electric vehicles (EVs) – including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) – are being developed and refined as cost-effective, reliable and safe alternatives to conventional gasoline and diesel engines. The race is on to design electric batteries as the power source for this new class of vehicles. Competition is intense and th...

The increasing automobile vehicles and congestions in the world cause critical pollutions such as air and noise. Hence, we need comprehensive measures to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in transportation area. Many researchers have studied the impact of adopting ecofriendly vehicles such as electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), and fu...

Land transportation over the past two centuries has experienced astonishing advancement. Up until 1860s, it took more than six months to get from East Coast West of United States. Today, may take only three days by automobile. We are even considering flying cars and there air-taxi startup companies that have announced going public <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref1" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/19...

tic perception. Even though modern petrol cars are very quiet, a higher crashworthiness has not occurred so far. By installing artificial sounds one of the main advantages of electric vehicles, soundless driving, would be destroyed. This article by the University of Duisburg-Essen experimentally traces the potential risk of danger and tries to propose solutions. SoUnD PErcEPTion of ElEcTric VEh...

The magnitude of personal travel in the industrialised society has increased tremendously. In Sweden, the average travelled distance per person is currently around 40 km per day (see Figure 10.1). Travelling distances are related to speed. Studies show that the time spent on travel tends to be relatively constant at around one hour a day on average. The historical development of new transport t...

In recent years, the electrification of ground transportation has emerged as a trend to support energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reduction targets. The true success, however, of this trend depends on the successful integration of electric vehicles into the infrastructure systems that support them. Left unmanaged, conventional electric vehicles may suffer from delays due to charging or cause ...