AEVT

Electric vehicles are becoming a popular alternative to traditional internal combustion powered vehicles.  From savings money on fuel, to reducing one’s carbon footprint, there are many reasons why today’s consumers are demanding electric cars.  With the expected rise in electric vehicle production it makes sense for managers, marketers, and consumers to gain a better understanding of the source fueling the battery electric car. This article offers an overview of the EV powertrain components, how they work together, and how they compare to the internal combustion engine in value.  Automotive OEMs are masters at  not  re-inventing the wheel.  They have optimized their car frame designs over decodes of research and development to squeeze every penny possible out of the cost to produce these designs. The issue: these designs have been optimized for ICEs, transmissions, exhaust systems etc.  EV’s require an entirely new approach to the design.  Expect...