A novel acceleration-based mode selection approach in mild hybrid vehicles

Abstract

When the regulations were first formulated in 2008, one of the potential way’s automakers were supposed to meet the goal of 95g CO2/km by 2020/21 was the hybridization of vehicles. Market participants and customers are becoming more interested in electric vehicles. Infrastructure, high-power device complexity, driving distance and requirements for protection all seem to be obstacles that will take longer than anticipated to integrate, followed by fuel cell vehicles, which will be the new significant thing, particularly in the commercial vehicle segment. As an outcome, hybrid vehicles with 48V architecture are perceived as the forerunners of complete electrification. It outperforms traditional in terms of fuel efficiency and high voltage hybrids in terms of price and time-to-market. Evaluating a control approach for torque management between the motor and engine and mode change decision, namely, from electric to the hybrid mode or likewise, is a major challenge for automotive service providers for hybrid electric cars. Each of these dynamics will directly affect fuel efficiency and manoeuvrability, notably during mode transition. Research work presented and examines a new idea for improved driving dynamics on a P3 mild gasoline car in Modified Indian Driving Cycle (MIDC) 1ST stage (urban) under system constraints such as sustaining 12V battery voltage, lower battery 48V SOC, and so on. The novel method that has been implemented is focused on two techniques. I. A modified Adaptive Equivalent fuel consumption minimization strategy for the engine’s and the motor’s power distribution, and II) A rules-based mode change decision.