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Design of a Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle in a Range Extending Configuration by Colorado State University for the EcoCAR2 Competition
Technical Paper
2012-01-1765
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
EcoCAR2 is a three year project in which a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will be redesigned to reduce emissions and be more energy efficient without sacrificing performance, safety, or consumer appeal. The competition includes 15 universities across North America and is headline sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy. Extensive modeling work guided the Colorado State University (CSU) Vehicle Innovation Team (VIT) to choose an all-electric vehicle architecture with a range extending hydrogen fuel cell. The team has followed the EcoCAR2 vehicle design process (VDP) in the development of the powertrain, energy storage, controls, and auxiliary systems. Details on the design process and results for these subsystems and a discussion of the integration challenges are presented.
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Authors
- Thomas Bradley - Colorado State Univ.
- Benjamin Geller - Colorado State Univ.
- Matthew Fox - Colorado State Univ.
- Caleb Alvarado - Colorado State Univ.
- Patrick Barrett - Colorado State Univ.
- Hassan Habib - Colorado State Univ.
- Zachary Koelling - Colorado State Univ.
- Mohammad Malakoutirad - Colorado State Univ.
- Jon Miksch - Colorado State Univ.
- Shawn Salisbury - Colorado State Univ.
- Steven Sewell - Colorado State Univ.
- Cutter Shea - Colorado State Univ.
- Matthew Zevenbergen - Colorado State Univ.
- Jason Quinn - Utah State Univ.