Motion Control of Electric Vehicle Utilizing Fast Torque Response of Electric Motor

Abstract The most distinct advantage of the electric vehicle is its quick and precise torque generation. Our final goal is to realize a 4 wheel driven (4WD) electric vehicle with high performance vehicle dynamics control. As the most important part of this project, in this paper, we propose two novel traction control techniques of electric vehicle, i.e., the model following control and the optimal slip ratio control. Their effectiveness is demonstrated by simulation and by the real test vehicle “UOT Electric March”.

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