Vehicle Dynamics Control to Enhance Energy Efficiency and Safety of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Dear Colleagues,

Electric and hybrid vehicles have emerged as game-changers in the automotive industry, addressing the pressing need for sustainable and eco-friendly transportation solutions. Efficient energy management plays a pivotal role in enhancing the range and performance of electric and hybrid vehicles, and sophisticated algorithms and optimization techniques are being developed to intelligently distribute power, minimize energy losses, and extend the driving range. While energy efficiency is a primary concern, safety remains paramount in the development of electric and hybrid vehicles. As these become more sophisticated, incorporating advanced driver-assistance systems and automated driving capabilities, ensures a safe and reliable operation is essential.

This Special Issue focuses on vehicle dynamics control technologies for both electric and hybrid vehicles. The focus of this Special Issue is on vehicle control strategies, targeting the following topics: (i) reduction in energy consumption; (ii) improvement of vehicle stability and therefore safety; (iii) maximization of tractive performance; and (iv) component preservation and driver comfort. This Special Issue will cover vehicle topologies including electric centralized powertrains as well as distributed motors, standalone or in combination with internal combustion engines. The integration of additional smart actuators (e.g., active differentials, active suspensions, brake-by-wire, steer-by-wire) to the electric/hybrid propulsion system is also contemplated and adds challenges in terms of controller integration and/or co-existence with other systems. The considered domains include the following: optimization, modeling, numerical simulations, hardware/driver-in-the-loop, real-time implementation and experimental testing, and vehicle control for both human-driven and automated vehicles.

We encourage researchers, academics, and industry professionals to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting their original and innovative research work.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Intelligent control techniques for energy recovery including regenerative braking, and energy-efficient cruise control.
• Safety-enhancing control strategies for electric and hybrid vehicles exploiting the distributed electric machines and the additional smart actuators.
• Traction control algorithms to enhance tractive performance and guarantee steerability.
• Anti-jerk control function to preserve vehicle components and enhance driver comfort.
• Integration of control systems with emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and V2X.

Dr. Davide Tavernini
Prof. Dr. Basilio Lenzo
Guest Editors

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• energy efficiency
• torque vectoring
• traction
• electric vehicles
• electric motors
• vehicle control
• anti-jerk