Integrated Modular Distributed Drivetrain for Electric/Hybrid Vehicles

Objective

Within this project a new compact and efficient high speed 30-50 kW electrical machine will be integrated with an efficient fully SiC drive and a gearbox within a powertrain traction module. The electrical machine will have a dry rotor direct liquid cooling system integrated with the cooling system for the SiC drive. This traction module can be mechanically coupled with an axle of a low performance electric/hybrid vehicle, or several units could be coupled directly with the wheels for a high performance vehicle or a light-duty vehicle or a bus. Economic feasibility of mass-manufacturing of different electric machine topologies will be studied to choose the best trade-off between performance, manufacturing cost, and efficiency in the selected performance range. Feasibility of direct drive, single stage, and two-stage switchable high speed gearboxes will be studied as well. The resultant powertrain traction module will be an optimal trade-off between efficiency, manufacturability, and cost, utilizing newest technologies in electrical machines, power electronics, and high speed gearboxes. We will demonstrate the scalability of the solution by embedding several powertrain modules on board a test vehicle.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/vehicle engineering/automotive engineering
• /natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/environmental sciences/pollution
• /natural sciences/mathematics/pure mathematics/topology
• /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/automation and control systems
• /social sciences/social and economic geography/transport/electric vehicles

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Topic(s)

• GV-04-2017 - Next generation electric drivetrains for fully electric vehicles, focusing on high efficiency and low cost

Call for proposal

H2020-GV-2017
See other projects for this call

Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY

Address

Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo
Finland

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 1 046 872,50

Participants (11)

SEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO. KG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 903 125

Address

Sigmundstrasse 200
90431 Nurnberg

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

DANFOSS MOBILE ELECTRIFICATION OY

Finland

EU contribution

€ 1 250 750

Address

Lentokentaentie 44
53600 Lappeenranta

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

AVL SOFTWARE AND FUNCTIONS GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 899 625

Address

Im Gewerbepark B 29
93059 Regensburg

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 583 875

Address

-
41296 Goeteborg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE SWEDEN AB

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 2 569 547,50

Address

Saabvagen 5
461 38 Trollhattan

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

BORGWARNER SWEDEN AB

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 678 575

Address

Instrumentgatan 15
261 24 Landskrona

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET ILMENAU

Germany

EU contribution

€ 322 510

Address

Ehrenbergstrasse 29
98693 Ilmenau

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

THIEN EDRIVES GMBH

Austria

EU contribution

€ 553 750

Address

Millennium Park 11
6890 Lustenau

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI

Slovenia

EU contribution

€ 171 437,50

Address

Kongresni Trg 12
1000 Ljubljana

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

S.C.I.R.E. CONSORZIO

Italy

EU contribution

€ 193 500

Address

Centro Direzionale Isola C4 Sn Facolta Di Ingegneria Dell Universita Di Napoli Parthenope
80143 Napoli

Activity type

Research Organisations

FONDAZIONE ICONS

Italy

EU contribution

€ 345 500

Address

Piazza Della Vittoria 1
26900 Lodi

Activity type

Other