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Article

Challenges of an electronically distributed all wheel drive on basis of a “retrofit” full hybrid 4WD solution

by
Rainer Schruth
*,
Germano Sandoni
and
Wolfgang Kriegler
MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG, Liebenauer Hauptstraße 317, 8041, Graz, Austria
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
World Electr. Veh. J. 2010, 4(3), 537-543; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj4030537
Published: 24 September 2010

Abstract

One important task of electrification of vehicle powertrain is the functional integration of all new systems in respect of the performance, comfort and emission restrictions. In this particular case, starting from a mass produced vehicle platform in the small vehicle segment, the requirement was to keep the originally installed powertrain largely unchanged, but on the other hand enabling hybrid operating functions such as boosting and recuperating and additionally providing some torque vectoring features, under all relevant driving situations. The paper describes and explains the possibilities and limitations of an electrically supported four wheel drive system: first in simulation by use of a mathematical model and then, the experiences gained in the actual development of a prototype car, will be reported. A special focus will be put on the methodology of the development of a model based hybrid controller.
Keywords: Hybrid; all-wheel-drive; rear axle module; hybrid control unit; operating strategy; retrofit solution Hybrid; all-wheel-drive; rear axle module; hybrid control unit; operating strategy; retrofit solution

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Schruth, R.; Sandoni, G.; Kriegler, W. Challenges of an electronically distributed all wheel drive on basis of a “retrofit” full hybrid 4WD solution. World Electr. Veh. J. 2010, 4, 537-543. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj4030537

AMA Style

Schruth R, Sandoni G, Kriegler W. Challenges of an electronically distributed all wheel drive on basis of a “retrofit” full hybrid 4WD solution. World Electric Vehicle Journal. 2010; 4(3):537-543. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj4030537

Chicago/Turabian Style

Schruth, Rainer, Germano Sandoni, and Wolfgang Kriegler. 2010. "Challenges of an electronically distributed all wheel drive on basis of a “retrofit” full hybrid 4WD solution" World Electric Vehicle Journal 4, no. 3: 537-543. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj4030537

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