Study on the Impact of Vehicle Fixation Methods on the Range Testing of Electric Vehicles

The range energy consumption testing of electric vehicles is usually completed in an environment where the environmental chamber and chassis dynamometer are built. The vehicle is bound to the chassis dynamometer to simulate the range performance on a real road, and the vehicle's fixing method is particularly important, as it even affects the test results. In order to investigate the impact of vehicle fixation as a key testing factor on the range test results of electric vehicles, this study conducted comparative experiments using rigid fixation test vehicles at different positions. By relying on a chassis dynamometer to simulate road resistance and following the Chinese Light Vehicle Test Code (CLTC-P), a range test is conducted on the same electric vehicle under strictly controlled environmental conditions. The experiment collected data on endurance mileage, total energy consumption, and segmented energy consumption. By comparing the differences in simulated resistance and electric energy change trends of chassis dynamometer under different binding methods of test vehicles during the test process, the comprehensive energy consumption results were different. The results showed that the rigid fixation at different positions significantly affected the sliding results of the test vehicle chassis dynamometer, leading to differences in the comprehensive endurance energy consumption results. The comprehensive endurance mileage difference reached 24 kilometers, and the comprehensive energy consumption difference reached 4Wh/km. This study reveals potential sources of system bias in laboratory testing and analyzes the impact of vehicle fixation methods on comprehensive range energy consumption results. The research conclusions can provide a theoretical basis and empirical reference for improving the current standards for energy consumption and range testing of electric vehicles, and enhancing the accuracy and reproducibility of test results.