Tag: HEV

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How Will Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Development Be Impacted by the Softening of US Rules

Governmental Regulations Impacting Automotive OEMs In recent news, new vehicle tailpipe governmental regulations in the United States have softened for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) development of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids (HEVs).  The Department of Energy has significantly slowed the phase-out of existing rules that give automakers extra fuel-economy credit for electric and hybrid vehicles […]

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How to Optimize Electric Vehicle (EV) Drivetrains in Less Than 1 Day Using Simulation

Improving Hybrid Electric Vehicle Controls: The recent proliferation of hybrid electric vehicles has greatly complicated the world of vehicle controls engineers. Multiple energy sources and propulsion systems applied to sophisticated hybrid drivetrains necessitate a much more intricate controls strategy than conventionally powered vehicles. Determining when to distribute power to the engine, motor(s), or both is […]

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How to Optimize Hybrid Vehicle Design using Simulation

As emissions regulations tighten and an electrified future grows more and more imminent, automotive engineers have been tasked with applying decades of traditional vehicle engineering knowledge to increasingly complex xEV architectures. The good news is that automakers have become very proficient at building conventionally powered vehicles – so much so that they still comprise the […]

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