Vehicle Level Simulation is a rapidly expanding technique which most OEMs are exploring to help reduce testing cost and time. To be effective, these simulations must accurately represent the vehicle being simulated. This can be achieved in two steps, first by collecting the data required for modeling and feeding it into a simulation tool to […]
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 […]
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 […]
