History and development of electric and hybrid vehicles -- Design considerations of electric and hybrid vehicles -- Topologies and designs of electric motor drives -- Control strategies for electric motor drives -- Topologies and designs of power converters -- Electrochemical energy sources for electric and hybrid vehicles -- Energy storages for electric and hybrid vehicles -- Power monitoring and management in electric and hybrid vehicles -- Charging infrastructures of electric and hybrid vehicles -- Wireless power transfer technologies for electric and hybrid vehicles -- Optimal charging scheduling between electric vehicles and power grid -- Integration of energy and information between electric vehicles and power grid -- Government policies for electric and hybrid vehicles.

This book presents advanced theoretical and technological findings in electric and hybrid vehicle applications. It covers numerous emerging technologies in this field such as new electric machine topology, new control algorithms, new power converter designs, sophisticated energy managements, improved charging processes, new energy storage technologies and sources, wireless power transfer technologies. The book caters to not only researchers and educators in the field, but also other readers who are interested in new concepts in electric and hybrid vehicular technologies.