the Netherlands’s
electric vehicles industry,
in focus.

Power Electronics Efficiency Challenges

18.4% of this theme group

Researchers highlight efficiency limits and technical hurdles in power electronic converters for electric vehicles.

Power electronics (649) · Electronics (487) · Converters (197) · Electrical engineering (279)

Power Electronics Enabling Efficient Energy Usage: Energy Savings Potential and Technological Challenges

Power Electronics

Policy and Emissions Barriers

17.4% of this theme group

Studies discuss governmental incentives, regulatory gaps, and greenhouse‑gas impacts hindering EV adoption.

Electric vehicle (691) · Government (159) · Incentive (134) · Greenhouse gas (156)

Vehicle Electrification: Status and Issues

Electric Vehicles In India: Opportunities and Challenges

Charging Infrastructure Constraints

17.0% of this theme group

Analyses focus on insufficient charging stations, grid integration issues, and future deployment obstacles.

Electric vehicle (763) · Charging station (196) · Automotive engineering (262) · Grid (150)

An in-depth analysis of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, policy implications, and future trends

Developments and Challenges for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Powertrain and Grid Integration

15.8% of this theme group

Works examine electric motor, drivetrain designs, and their interaction with renewable‑rich power grids.

Automotive engineering (364) · Electric vehicle (520) · Powertrain (78) · Electric motor (62)

A Comprehensive Review of Electric Vehicles in Energy Systems: Integration with Renewable Energy Sources, Charging Levels, Different Types,

Integrating Electric Vehicles to Power Grids: A Review on Modeling, Regulation, and Market Operation

Battery Material Limitations

11.2% of this theme group

Reviews address cathode, anode, and electrolyte shortcomings affecting lithium‑ion battery performance.

Cathode (283) · Anode (293) · Lithium (343) · Electrolyte (205)

Nanostructured Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries: Progress, Challenge and Perspective

Advances of lithium-ion batteries anode materials—A review

Battery Management System Gaps

11.2% of this theme group

Literature points to challenges in monitoring, control, and capacity prediction for EV batteries.

Battery (529) · Electric vehicle (412) · Automotive engineering (267) · Battery electric vehicle (116)

Battery Management System in Electric Vehicle

Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies and Capacity Prediction: A Comprehensive Literature Review of Trends and Influencing Factors

Thermal Runaway Risks

8.9% of this theme group

Research investigates safety concerns and modeling of lithium‑ion battery thermal runaway events.

Lithium-ion battery (241) · Battery (489) · Lithium (320) · Thermal runaway (52)

On battery materials and methods

The Lithium-Ion Battery Modeling Challenge

Electrochemical Failure Mechanisms

19.0% of this theme group

Papers caution about degradation pathways in cathode and anode materials for lithium batteries.

Anode (234) · Cathode (190) · Electrolyte (191) · Electrochemistry (155)

Study of the Failure Mechanisms of LiNi_0.8Mn_0.1Co_0.1O₂Cathode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

Progress in Preparation and Modification of LiNi_0.6Mn_0.2Co_0.2O₂ Cathode Material for High Energy

Incentive Effectiveness Uncertainty

17.2% of this theme group

Analyses question the long‑term impact of subsidies and incentives on EV market dynamics.

Electric vehicle (282) · Subsidy (59) · Incentive (67) · Greenhouse gas (79)

An Overview of Electric Vehicle Technology

Charging change: Analysing the UK's electric vehicle infrastructure policies and market dynamics

Silicon‑Carbide Converter Issues

15.4% of this theme group

Studies warn of stability, compatibility, and quality challenges in SiC‑based power converters.

Power electronics (158) · Converters (71) · Electronics (74) · Silicon carbide (55)

AC Stability Analysis and <italic>dq</italic> Frame Impedance Specifications in Power-Electronics-Based Distributed Power System

Random Modulation in Inverters With Respect to Electromagnetic Compatibility and Power Quality

Driving Cycle Efficiency Limits

14.9% of this theme group

Research highlights inefficiencies in powertrain operation across varied driving cycles.

Automotive engineering (213) · Driving cycle (59) · Powertrain (53) · Fuel efficiency (40)

Empirical Fuel Consumption and CO ₂ Emissions of Plug‐In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Enhancing the efficiency of electric vehicle’s motor using electro-mechanical continuously variable transmission

Grid Impact of Charging

14.3% of this theme group

Works caution that widespread EV charging may stress distribution networks and affect reliability.

Electric vehicle (284) · Automotive engineering (151) · Charging station (38) · Electrical engineering (63)

A Review on Impact Analysis of Electric Vehicle Charging on Power Distribution Systems

Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging on the Performance of Distribution Grid

Battery Thermal Management Concerns

10.9% of this theme group

Papers address overheating and safety challenges in high‑energy lithium‑ion batteries.

Battery (266) · Lithium-ion battery (121) · Lithium (157) · Thermal runaway (52)

Thermal challenges in lithium-ion battery technology: Investigating performance and thermal stability

Simulation Analysis of Thermal Runaway Characteristics of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Vehicle‑to‑Grid Integration Risks

8.3% of this theme group

Studies discuss uncertainties in V2G scheduling, battery degradation, and grid stability.

Grid (138) · Vehicle-to-grid (41) · Smart grid (48) · Renewable energy (54)

Optimal scheduling of electric vehicle charging and vehicle‐to‐grid services at household level including battery degradation and price unce

Electric vehicle charging technologies, infrastructure expansion, grid integration strategies, and their role in promoting sustainable e-mob

Optimized Powertrain Design

19.6% of this theme group

Research proposes integrated transmission and control strategies to boost EV torque and efficiency.

Automotive engineering (528) · Powertrain (162) · Electric vehicle (529) · Torque (135)

Integrated design optimization of the transmission system and vehicle control for electric vehicles

Simulation and Modelling of Electric Vehicle

Advanced Power Converter Architectures

18.6% of this theme group

Works explore novel control and protection schemes for high‑performance power electronic converters.

Power electronics (474) · Electronics (222) · Converters (227) · Power (251)

Control/protection architecture for power electronic converters

Technologies for integrated power converters

Smart Charging and Grid Coordination

18.3% of this theme group

Studies develop scheduling and control methods for EV charging within renewable‑rich microgrids.

Electric vehicle (688) · Charging station (210) · Scheduling (128) · Grid (246)

Electric Vehicles Charging: Management and Control Strategies

Distributed Control and Optimization of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in a Microgrid with Renewable Energy Sources

High‑Energy Cathode Innovations

11.9% of this theme group

Research targets new cathode chemistries and electrolytes for higher voltage and energy density.

Cathode (297) · Electrolyte (241) · Electrochemistry (238) · Lithium (342)

Exploiting Lithium‐Depleted Cathode Materials for Solid‐State Li Metal Batteries

Electrolyte‐Enabled High‐Voltage Operation of a Low‐Nickel, Low‐Cobalt Layered Oxide Cathode for High Energy Density Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Next‑Generation Anode Materials

11.3% of this theme group

Papers present graphene‑based and nanostructured anodes to improve lithium‑ion storage capacity.

Anode (603) · Lithium (404) · Graphene (99) · Electrochemistry (169)

Carbon Coated Fe₃O₄ Nanospindles as a Superior Anode Material for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Micro/Nanostructured Co₃O₄ as an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Wireless In‑Route Charging

10.3% of this theme group

Investigations focus on high‑power wireless transfer systems for shared autonomous electric vehicles.

Electrical engineering (197) · Electric vehicle (331) · Battery (269) · Wireless power transfer (71)

System Design and Optimization of In-Route Wireless Charging Infrastructure for Shared Automated Electric Vehicles

A Witricity-Based High-Power Device for Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles

Accurate State‑of‑Charge Modeling

10.1% of this theme group

Works develop refined electrochemical models for precise battery state‑of‑charge estimation.

Battery (539) · Lithium-ion battery (239) · State of charge (148) · Lithium (214)

Lithium-Ion Battery State-of-Charge Estimation Using Electrochemical Model with Sensitive Parameters Adjustment

Lithium-ion Battery Electrothermal Model, Parameter Estimation, and Simulation Environment

Amsterdam

48.6% across the displayed hubs

12 companies hiring · $1.1B disclosed funding

Rotterdam

10.6% across the displayed hubs

2 companies hiring · $18.5M disclosed funding

Eindhoven

7.7% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $219.1M disclosed funding

Amersfoort

7.0% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $21.8M disclosed funding

Utrecht

7.0% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $2.2M disclosed funding

Delft

7.0% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $81.4M disclosed funding

Breda

6.3% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $35.0M disclosed funding

Almere

5.6% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding