Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles for the Volume Market

At the TU Darmstadt cost-effective powertrain concepts for plug-in hybrid vehicles are developed and investigated which are suitable for the volume market. A key in terms of suitability for volume market is the consistent functional integration including an appropriate operating strategy at system level which results in simplified subsystems at component level. For proof of feasibility the powertrain concepts Combustion Engine Assist and Two-drive Transmission with Range Extender were set up. Electrification