Drive-cycle and vehicle performance simulation
Drive-cycle simulation used extensively to assess the fuel consumption / CO2 reduction potential and vehicle performance enhancing benefits of various technologies, including hybridisation.Our Approach
MAHLE Powertrain has considerable experience in modelling the fuel consumption and emissions of vehicles over various drive-cycles. Vehicle modelling work is performed using GT-Drive, an industry leading application for such analysis, which enables the user to build a virtual vehicle driveline and test it over a drive-cycle. GT-Drive is able to link directly to the MATLAB/Simulink software environment enabling highly complex control strategies to be analysed at the concept stage.
We can support:
- Forward or backward facing analysis
- 'Virtual' driver model
- Hybrid components (including batteries, super-capacitors, electric motors and mechanical flywheels)
- Control algorithm development
- Turbocharger transient effects
- Drive-cycle development
Our Tools, Facilities and Services
- Drive-cycle and vehicle performance analysis performed using GT-Drive from Gamma Technologies
- Simulink, linked to GT-Drive, used to develop complex control algorithms
- We also use a number of bespoke sub-models, depending upon the analysis required, to enhance and streamline the analysis process
Customer Benefits
- Highly experienced engineers with significant experience vehicle modelling and hybrid technologies
- Through understanding of analysis tools enables most efficient approach to be adopted for each project
- Ability to develop bespoke component models and control strategies
Project Examples
- Analysis of requirement of range extender engine for an extended range electric
- Analysis of the fuel consumption benefits of a variety of hybrid concepts for a number of clients
- Development of a bespoke tool for the analysis of commercial vehicle fleet fuel consumption/carbon emissions, including the analysis of a variety of cutting edge powertrain architectures
