Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Principles and Applications with Practical Perspectives by Chris Mi delves into the complex world of hybrid vehicle technology, providing vital guidance for a new generation of engineers. This comprehensive first edition covers a wide range of topics including purely electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, hybrid hydraulic, fuel cell, and off-road hybrid vehicle systems. The book focuses on the power and propulsion systems of these vehicles, addressing critical issues such as power and energy management.

Key areas explored include design examples for hybrid vehicles, new developments like electronic continuously variable transmissions (eCVT), plug-in hybrids, and advancements in power converters and controls. Extensive coverage is given to hybrid versus pure electric comparisons, HEV system architecture including plug-in and hydraulic systems, and applications beyond ground vehicles such as ships, locomotives, and aircraft.

The text also delves into system reliability, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), storage technologies, vehicular power and energy management, diagnostics and prognostics, and electromechanical vibration issues. For graduate students and field engineers alike, this book serves as an invaluable resource for classroom teaching or self-study, offering core fundamentals and principles at both the component and system levels.