Bentouba, S.; Zioui, N.; Breuhaus, P.; Bourouis, M. Overview of the Potential of Energy Harvesting Sources in Electric Vehicles. Energies2023, 16, 5193.
Bentouba, S.; Zioui, N.; Breuhaus, P.; Bourouis, M. Overview of the Potential of Energy Harvesting Sources in Electric Vehicles. Energies 2023, 16, 5193.
Bentouba, S.; Zioui, N.; Breuhaus, P.; Bourouis, M. Overview of the Potential of Energy Harvesting Sources in Electric Vehicles. Energies2023, 16, 5193.
Bentouba, S.; Zioui, N.; Breuhaus, P.; Bourouis, M. Overview of the Potential of Energy Harvesting Sources in Electric Vehicles. Energies 2023, 16, 5193.
Abstract
The evolution of transportation has been inextricably tied to the progress of civilization. Through innovation, the automobile business has been working to improve safety, quality, and compliance with environmental regulations. Electric vehicles have made significant strides in this area, but optimizing their efficiency requires a special focus because they expend energy that can be recovered in a variety of ways. Energy harvesting, a cutting-edge technology that captures wasted energy from vehicles, has recently received a lot of attention as it constitutes a means to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles. Dissipated energy can be converted into electricity using regenerative energy recovery systems and put to various uses. This study tenders a thorough examination into energy recovery technologies which could be applied to the various types of energy dissipated in electric vehicles. Firstly, the paper investigates the possible sources of energy recoverable from an electric vehicle, as well as the various types of energy dissipated. Secondly, the article examines the energy recovery technologies most frequently used in vehicles, categorizing them according to the type of energy and application. Finally, it determines that with further research and development, energy harvesting holds considerable potential for improving the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. New and innovative methods for capturing and utilizing wasted energy in electric vehicles can be established. The potential benefits of applying energy recovery systems in electric vehicles is a vital issue for the automobile industry to focus on due to the potential benefits involved. The ongoing progress currently being made in this field is expected to play a significant role in shaping the future of transportation.
Keywords
electric vehicle; energy harvesting; thermal energy; mechanical energy
Subject
Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology
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