Converter systems for hybrid electric vehicles

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have achieved a great success in the last few years. Power converter is one of the key technologies in HEVs. This paper discusses the technologies of converter systems in the hybrid electric vehicles. With all these technologies, lower cost, higher fuel efficiency, and higher reliability are achievable.

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