DAB with Switched Inductor (DAB-SI) for Reduced Effective Currents at Light-load Operation
Automotive Component Manufacturers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electric Vehicle Powertrain Designers, Electronic Suppliers and Manufacturers, Power Electronic Engineers
Bidirectional Switch, Dual Active Bridge, E-Volve Cluster, Power Electronics, POWERDRIVE, Switched Inductor, Vehicle Power System
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IEEE Xplore
Definition And Implementation of a Holistic Digital Twin of the IMD
This report presents a comprehensive overview of the activities carried out in Work Package 4 (WP4), specifically Task 4.3, of the RHODAS project, which focuses on the design and development of a digital twin framework for key components of electric powertrains.
Digital Design Professionals, Digital Twin Researchers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electric Vehicle Powertrain Designers, Reliability Engineers
Digital Twin, E-Volve Cluster, Electric Powertrain, Integrated Motor Drive, Modelling and Simulation, RHODaS
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Rhodas deliverable
Design and optimisation of energy-efficient PM-assisted synchronous reluctance machines for electric vehicles
Automotive Designers, Automotive Engineers, Electric Powertrain Researchers, EV Manufacturers
E-Volve Cluster, Electric Motors, Electric Powertrain, Electric Vehicles, MULTI-MOBY, Optimization, Permanent Magnets, Two-motors Configuration
Design of a Smart Actuation for a Fully Electrified Suspension System
Automotive Component Manufacturers, Automotive Engineers, Electric Vehicle Designers, Electric Vehicle Developers, EV Manufacturers, Power Electronics Researchers
E-Volve Cluster, High Voltage Components, HIPE, Integrated Motor Drive, Sensors and Actuators, Wide Bandgap Devices
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ResearchGate
Design of an Axial Flux Machine with Distributed Winding for Automotive Applications: Comparison of Different Rotor Structures
Poster prsented at the 13th IEEE International Conference and Exposition on Electrical and Power Engineering (EPEi 2024). 17-19 October 2024, Iaşi, Romania.
Academic Researchers, Automotive Designers, Automotive Engineers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
Automotive Applications, Axial Flux Motors, E-Volve Cluster, MAXIMA, Permanent Magnets, Poster
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Zenodo
Design Optimization of a Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Traction Inverter for Electric Vehicles based on Switching-Cell Arrays
Electric Vehicle Designers, Electronics Engineers, EV Manufacturers, Power Electronics Researchers
3-Level Neutral Point Clamped Inverters, Design Optimisation, E-Volve Cluster, Multi-Level Inverters, SCAPE, Traction Application
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IEEE Xplore
Design, Manufacturing, and Validation of Eco-cycle Electric Traction Motor
The report outlines the design, manufacturing, and validation process for the VOLTCAR electric traction motor. It details the motor's specifications, including a high specific power of 7 kW/kg and a power density of over 23 kW/l, with a rated power of 120 kW.
Automotive Component Suppliers, Automotive Engineers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Motor Design Researchers, Renewable Energy Advocates
Automotive Applications, E-Volve Cluster, Electric Traction Motor, High Power Density, Rare Earth Materials, Synchronous Reluctance, VOLTCAR
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VOLTCAR Deliverable
Ecodesign Guideline Covering Environmental, Material Criticality and Circularity Considerations
The report describes the methodology of the Ecodesign process with a focus on environmental-, criticality- and circularity considerations concerning the RHODaS integrated motor drive (IMD).
Academia and Research Institutions, Academic Researchers, Automobile Manufacturers, Automotive Component Manufacturers, Automotive Component Suppliers, Automotive Designers, Automotive Engineers, Automotive Supply Chain Managers, Circular Economy Experts, Environmental Policy Makers, Environmental Research Centres, Government And Regulatory Agencies, Maintenance and Repair Technicians, Sustainability Consultants
Circular Business Model, Circular Economy, Critical Raw Materials, E-Volve Cluster, Ecodesign, Environmental Performance, Life Cycle Assessment, Material Circularity, RHODaS
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Zenodo, RHODaS deliverable
Electric urban light vehicles structural integrity and occupant protection validation through experimental crash tests
Electric Vehicle Designers, Electric Vehicle Drivers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Vehicle Safety Engineers
E-Volve Cluster, Electric Vehicle Affordability, Energy Efficiency, Light-Duty Vehicles, MULTI-MOBY, Urban Vehicle Concepts, Vehicle Safety
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Sciencedirect.com
Electromagnetic and Performance. Design Report of Motor for Class A+B Vehicles
In this document the work carried out as part of the HEFT project with regards to the deveopment of an ultra-light motor design for segment A+B. The multi-layer rotor topology makes possible to reduce de usage of permanent magnet leading to an important saving in the rare earth elements.
Automotive Engineers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Environmental and Energy Efficiency Experts, Motor Design Engineers, Renewable Energy Advocates
E-Volve Cluster, Electromagnetic Design, Electromagnetic Performance, HEFT, High Power Density, Optimization, Rare Earth Elements, Recyclability, Rotor Topology
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