After 20 years of the rapid development of electric vehicles (EV), the basic technology of EV in terms of motor, drive, batteries, chargers, and vehicle control are well developed, and numerous products have been found in the market. Advanced electric vehicle techniques require future technologies. High-energy storage of batteries or other energy storage devices should be examined. Research should not only develop new devices in fuel cells, super-capacitors, and flow batteries, it also develop associated management, cell balancing, and bi-directional charging or refuel systems or mechanisms for EV. The new, high-torque motor is in high demand. High power density in terms of motor and drive, braking, a new cooling method, energy storage safety, and vehicle security are urgently needed. The vehicle control unit, and communication among vehicles and travel control, are the new requirements for smart cities and planning. Vehicles’ self-diagnosis and autonomous driving systems are also needed for sustainable vehicle development. Advanced vehicle parts and components are being built, including active suspension, new power train, parts-and-body integration, and braking systems, which are new interests for all EV, and the elimination of the hydraulic subsystem. The future electric vehicle market is large; research is just beginning, and we expect new research to be reported in this Special Issue.
Keywords: Electric vehicle (EV); Electric mobility; Energy storage; Motor; Electrical machines; Drives; Braking system; Antilock braking system (ABS); Battery management system (BMS); Vehicle control unit; Lighting; Vehicle security; Autonomous driving; Diagnosis system; Fuel cell; Flow battery; Super-capacitor; Vehicle packaging; Electromagnetic compatibility; Hybrid-electric vehicle; Wireless charger; High power charger; Amphibious vehicle; New energy; Photovoltaic; Solar car.