SAE Releases New Book on Hybrid Powered Vehicles

Building on the original edition’s exploration of hybrid components, system engineering, design constraints, challenges, and opportunities of hybrid vehicles, the “Hybrid Powered Vehicles, 2nd Edition” has just been released by SAE International. The second edition expands upon the details of the first book by emphasizing the major developments in the hybrid engineering world that have gained market share and traction.

Author John German reviews the development history of hybrid vehicles and the current state of hybrid technology, including battery types and chemistries. In addition, German reviews the development history of hybrid vehicles while highlighting the cycles of fuel availability, fuel economy, and concern for environmental issue.

“This book will be of high interest to automotive executives, decision-makers, managers, academics, and engineering and research professionals who must quickly understand the latest technological developments concerning hybrid vehicles. It also briefs industry professionals on the market forces that are shaping the technology and the future of hybrid vehicles in the United States. With unparalleled depth and accessibility, German details the critical concepts that everyone in the automotive engineering industry requires to be competitive,” a statement from SAE International reads.

The book covers a diverse number of topics in hybrid vehicle design, such as:
• The current state of hybrid technology development
• Reducing the cost of hybrid technology implementation
• Possible future enhancements of hybrid technology
• The different engineering approaches of various hybrid vehicle manufacturers
• Market factors influencing mainstream customer acceptance of new hybrid technologies
• Plug-in-hybrid vehicle (PHEV) technology and market acceptance

The book is available in both paperback and e-book formats, the latter in both complete book or by chapter downloads, coming in a suite of formats that are also saved in a personalized e-library hosted by SAE International.