Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) Technologies for Off-Road Applications

Hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV/EV) technology is reasonably mature at this time, with a few million vehicles around in the world, and there is a significant amount of literature in the public domain on this subject. However, there is not enough literature on the application of this technology for off-road vehicles, including construction equipment, other industrial utility vehicles, and nonautomotive applications, such as a locomotive, ships, or airborne vehicles. With this in mind, the author presents here the topic and its current status. In addition, the author discusses the issue related to the decision-making process before the above technology is introduced for any HEV/EV application so that one is assured that the technology will bring benefit if applied for a particular purpose.