Theme Electric Drives and Charging is a competence base for technologies related to electric energy transfer and conversion between the electric utility grid and the wheels of electric vehicles. This includes charging equipment, the traction system, and auxiliary systems on board the vehicles. The focus of the theme lies on cost efficiency on a component or sub-system level in a transport system perspective, including manufacturing, installation, operation, energy consumption, and recycling. The overreaching objective of the theme is minimized environmental impact.
