Comparative Review of Motor Technologies for Electric Vehicles Powered by a Hybrid Energy Storage System Based on Multi-Criteria Analysis

Dimitrios Rimpas, Stavrοs D. Kaminaris, Dimitrios D. Piromalis, George Vokas, Konstantinos G. Arvanitis and Christos-Spyridon Karavas ()
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Dimitrios Rimpas: Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 250 Thivon Av., 122 44 Egaleo, Greece
Stavrοs D. Kaminaris: Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 250 Thivon Av., 122 44 Egaleo, Greece
Dimitrios D. Piromalis: Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 250 Thivon Av., 122 44 Egaleo, Greece
George Vokas: Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 250 Thivon Av., 122 44 Egaleo, Greece
Konstantinos G. Arvanitis: Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 118 55 Athens, Greece
Christos-Spyridon Karavas: Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 118 55 Athens, Greece

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-24

Abstract: The modern era of green transportation based on Industry 4.0 is leading the automotive industry to focus on the electrification of all vehicles. This trend is affected by the massive advantages offered by electric vehicles (EV), such as pollution-free, economical and low-maintenance cost operation. The heart of this system is the electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries; however, due to their many limitations, a hybrid energy storage system (HESS) consisting of batteries and ultracapacitors is currently gaining increased attention. This paper aims to review the distinct motor technologies such as brushless motors, synchronous reluctance and induction motors currently used in EVs. Additionally, through eleven selected criteria, such as regenerative braking efficiency and power density at different load ranges, the motors are classified in terms of their combined ability to operate with a HESS in order to maximize efficiency and sizing. The results show that permanent magnet and induction motors are the best options when all criteria are considered, while synchronous reluctance motor outperforms the induction motor regarding only the main factors affecting the performance of the hybrid storage system.

Keywords: EV; battery; motors; HESS; industry; transportation; e-mobility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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