Testing of the Autark Hybrid on Test Rig

The Autark Hybrid is a parallel hybrid car concept with the aims of saving fuel, reducing exhaust gas, offering a zero emission driving mode and being autarkic from public power supply system. The drive line consists of a combustion engine, an electric engine and an i²-gearbox, a variable transmission with wide spreading. A controller system operates drive line according to an operation strategy and the drivers wish. For testing and investigation drive line is installed on a test rig. - After an introduction in the basics of the concept, test rig setup is described and measurement plots are shown.