The Impact of Virtual Environments for Future Electric Powered-Mobility Development Using Human-in-the-Loop: Part B - Virtual Testing and Physical Validation

Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity worldwide, and there have been numerous advances in technology to increase the energy efficiency of the vehicle and reduce the range anxiety for the user. For example, the latest electric vehicle (Tesla model S, equipped by 100kWh battery) available in...

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Main Authors: Chong, Jun Jie, Kay, Peter J., Yashiro, Daisuke, Chang, Wei-Chin
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2020
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Online Access:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/70441
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Summary:Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity worldwide, and there have been numerous advances in technology to increase the energy efficiency of the vehicle and reduce the range anxiety for the user. For example, the latest electric vehicle (Tesla model S, equipped by 100kWh battery) available in the market in 2019 is able to drive around 375 miles. However, human behavior such as driving strategy is an important issue that impacts on energy optimization and ultimately vehicle range. Human behavior is rather complex and is difficult to replicate with computer algorithms. Therefore, to fully assess the impact of a particular technology, the interactions between humans, vehicle, and the environment need to be examined simultaneously, through a Human-in-the-Loop approach. In this chapter, the results of investigating a human-in-the-loop test platform, which incorporate human-driving behavior and the vehicle characteristics, are presented. In addition, this chapter analyzes a driving strategy, using a Human-in-the-Loop approach, applied to optimizing the energy usage for an electric vehicle competition.
ISBN:978-1-78984-103-9
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.90507