Electrification in the automotive industry continues to generate headlines as consumers want to learn more about the features and benefits of electric passenger vehicles, predominantly cars. In the engineering community, the conversation often turns to power: the high voltages and large batteries used in electric vehicles, with power distribution networks that must handle 400 to 1200 V DC.
There are many examples of battery-powered solutions within the e-mobility category, from small single-person transportation to buses for mass transit. While there is definite momentum behind these examples, the benefits of electrification also extend to vehicles for transporting goods on roads, agricultural equipment, and warehousing for logistics and distribution.
Vehicles designed to move people quickly over long distances on open public roads come with demands for long-range (in other words, large batteries), high payloads (large motors), and safety restrictions (limited autonomy). In comparison, small electric vehicles designed for warehousing or smart agriculture move more slowly, carrying smaller payloads over shorter distances in controlled environments. As a result, this class of electric vehicles is pioneering higher levels of autonomy.
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