Electric (BEV, FCEV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) are nowadays considered to be the main solutions for decarbonizing the transport sector, and their share in EU vehicle sales is rapidly growing.
This research area focusses on the optimization of the energy paths of the electrified powertrain for road, off-road and waterborne applications. through the selection of the most suitable architecture, the sizing of the main powertrain components and the design of sub-optimal control strategies. In this research area the analysis of the potential of both vehicle connectivity and of Artificial Intelligence (AI) control techniques is also crucial.
Both experimental investigations, to be performed at the state-of-the-art CARS@Polito lab, and numerical investigations are carried out. Collaborative research projects with major OEMs and powertrain engineering Companies (such as Stellantis, Iveco Group, CNHi, Vulkan, AVL and FEV) are currently ongoing.
Examples of recent and currently on-going research activities:
- Development of comprehensive methodologies to design HEV and EV powertrain architectures and their Energy Management Systems (EMS) in a global and interactive perspective, considering also NVH and thermal cabin comfort issues
- Assessment of the benefit of a synergic use of artificial intelligence techniques and V2X connectivity (such as artificial neural networks and deep reinforcement learning) for the design of adaptive energy management strategies.
- Eco-driving optimization through the synergic use of the global optimization strategy and vehicle connectivity.
- Development of powertrain control strategies tailored to Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs)
Contacts:
Prof. Daniela Misul: http://www.pt-erc.polito.it/
Prof. Luciano Rolando: https://areeweb.polito.it/ricerca/engines/