Range Extension Autonomous Driving for Electric Vehicles Based on Optimization of Velocity Profile Considering Traffic Signal Information

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are recognized as a practical solution for environmental and energy problems. The mileage per charge of EVs, however, is shorter than the mileage of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEVs). In this paper, Range Extension Autonomous Driving (READ) system considering the traffic signal information is proposed. The proposed system optimizes the velocity profile of autonomous driving based on the precise loss models of vehicles. The authors carried out simulations and experiments that proved the effectiveness of the proposal in terms of mileage per charge.

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