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<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><I><SPAN>Electrified Transportation: Challenges & Future Trends</SPAN></I></P>
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<P CLASS="MsoNormal">The transportation sector is one of the main consumers of energy in the U.S.; it is second only to the electric power sector, accounting for 28% & 40% of the total energy consumption, respectively, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, transportation remains largely dependent on petroleum products that provide 92% of the energy. As a result the transportation sector has recently exceeded the electric power sector in terms of CO2 emissions.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Electrifying the transportation sector is a proactive strategy with strong projected environmental, economic, & customer benefits. Electrified transportation significantly reduces the tank-to-wheel & well-to-wheel energy consumption & cuts the CO2 emissions by 51% (based on the current U.S. energy mix) to 98% (based on the current Swedish energy mix). As federal, state, & local legislatures are increasingly pushing for stricter fuel economy & air quality regulations, electrification is a prime candidate to satisfy upcoming requirements. Furthermore, electric vehicles have demonstrated the ability to exceed the performance of conventional vehicles. As of 2017, the 3 fastest accelerating vehicles (in 0-60mph timings) feature various degrees of drivetrain electrification, & the 0-60mph world record is held by a prototype with electric drivetrain. These are the statistics that attract the attention of the general public, however, they have been technically achievable for many years now. The key challenges to the inception of more electrified transportation are the various energy storage & conversion mediums, electro-chemical batteries & fuel cells being two examples, cost effective power-train components, i.e. machine & power conversion electronics, & the impact of the move of transportation energy to national electrical utilities.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">In recent years, electrified transportation evolved significantly, with the appearance of plug-in hybrid & electric vehicles & a 160% annual market growth. Electric vehicle technologies are progressing rapidly. New battery technologies are being studied & the battery costs have decreased by ~80% since 2010. Furthermore, the power electronic technologies are evolving which result in improved grid interfaces for fast-charging. Wide-bandgap switching technologies reduce the weight & volume of the drivetrain & are predicted to make a market entry in 2019.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">This forum discusses challenges & trends in electrified vehicle technologies, such as power conversion & energy storage, the grid integration of electrified transportation & transportation policies, that pave the way for a higher penetration of electrified transportation.</P>
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