Advanced Automotive Technologies

M Ananda Prasad Rao

Abstract: Currently all the eyes are watching automobile industry to minimize the environmental hazards that are causing due to vehicle emissions. In this Paper alternative energy sources were highlighted that can substitute the IC engines. Industry is evolving rapidly in terms of energy management, metal usage, product lifecycle, prioritizing the passenger comfort rather than easy designable ergonomics, linkage of electronics with mechanical subsystems, introduction of ADAS, usage of mixed plastics to reduce the gross weight, alternative eco-friendly battery chemistries and Automation in cars.

Keywords: BIW, reinforced plastics, BEV, PHV, HEV, HFEV, ADAS, Automation