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Electric Cars and In-Transit Charging

Electric Cars and In-Transit Charging. A Brief Overview. How does this in -transit charging work?. Powered by batteries, which need to be recharged. How do electric cars work?. Fewer moving parts than gas vehicles.

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Electric Cars and In-Transit Charging

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  1. Electric Cars and In-Transit Charging A Brief Overview

  2. How does this in-transit charging work?

  3. Powered by batteries, which need to be recharged How do electric cars work? • Fewer moving parts than gas vehicles http://cdn.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IBM-working-on-electric-car-battery-that-could-get-up-to-500-miles.jpg • Regenerative braking helps recharge the batteries to save energy http://www.kids.esdb.bg/images/WhoKilledtheElectricCar.jpg

  4. Main parts of an electric car http://discovermagazine.com/2009/apr/09-can-smart-tech-keep-chevy-volt.s-battery-running/cardiagram.jpg http://ev.gearboxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/chevrolet-volt-battery-2-re.jpg Chassis

  5. More efficient use of energy • Does not pollute the environment Advantages of electric cars • Less use of fossil fuels • No carbon emissions (smog) • Can charge at home or at public charging stations http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-28wNi88weIo/TWJloA5J-0I/AAAAAAAAAAQ/T6eEd_VdP2c/s1600/car-pollution.jpg http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/41/91641-004-842864B7.jpg

  6. Smog is air pollution caused in-part by combustion engines • Electric cars don’t produce smog Toronto without smog Toronto with smog Carbon Emissions (Smog) http://www.frw.ca/albums/Clean-Air/Clean_Air_Project_View_from_the_top_of_the_Beare_Landfill_on_a_clear_windyday_l_and_smoggy_day.jpg

  7. Drives for shorter lengths than a car using gas (Range Anxiety) Cons of electric cars • Takes a long time to charge http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/articles/volt2_0.jpg • Electric cars are more expensive http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-krx1ol1O52w/TqfswuspayI/AAAAAAAAAF0/h3hoJWcl_rk/s1600/cool_dollar_sign.jpg

  8. Options • In-transit charging: • Conductive • In-road inductive chargers Overcoming Range Anxiety • Larger batteries • Batteries with higher energy density http://static.ibsrv.net/car-pictures/electric-car-parts/electric-car-battery.jpg

  9. Dedicated Charging Lain in highways for In-Transit Charging

  10. http://www.niagaramotors.com/images/southontariomap.gif • You can go to Toronto, Ottawa or even Nova Scotia without stopping to charge your battery Benefits of in-transit charging • Cars can charge while driving • Uses smaller, lighter, and less expensive batteries

  11. Yes, but these are what need to be done first: • Making the conductors retractable • Safety system when the car engages and disengages the in-transit lane Can in-transit charging really work? • Automatic payment and billing system • Making the in-transit system weather-proof • Government regulations and standards http://www.salmonarm.ca/images/%7BA96DE30E-15B6-43BB-A3ED-5683A033EF4E%7DMan_Paying.jpg

  12. We are grateful for the financial support of Ontario Research Fund and Automotive Partnership Canada for the development of this setup. • The contributions of Kevin Cochran, AmkoVerkerk, George Tzoganakis, Adrian Neil, and Mitch Rushton have been significant in the design, fabrication and programming of this setup and are very appreciated. • Amir Khajepour, PhD, PEng • Professor and Canada Research Chair in • Mechatronic Vehicle Systems • Principal Investigator, Green Intelligent Transportation Systems – Green ITS Acknowledgements

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