23rd International Conference "Engine & Environment"
AVL e-Fusion – Integration of Functions as Key to the Cost Efficient Power Train
Authors
Dr. Helfried Sorger, Thomas Brandl, Georg Helms, Dr. Raimund Ellinger, Vincent Benda, Jeff Lewis, Dr. Wolfgang Schöffmann, Dr. Volker Hennige, Gernot Fuckar, Bernhard Graf, Franz Zieher, Georg von Falck, AVL List GmbH
Year
2011
Summary
For the time being, the progressing electrification of power trains for passenger cars causes a massive increase in costs of the overall system. Primarily, the extra costs derive from additional systems and components, such as battery, generator, e-motor and power electronics, among others. However, the complexity of controlling these systems has drastically increased, and their integration in the vehicle necessitates a higher development effort and, consequently, costs. Economies of scale may be anticipated due to the quantity production of the additional systems.
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