Modeling and simulation of the 2016 Chevy Volt in dual PMSM EV mode

Abstract

In this study, a novel mode l of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) based off the 2016 Chevy Volt is implemented and examined. The study will also examine the operation of the modified Series Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SPHEV) and modeled powertrain components contained within. The 2016 Chevy Volt has six unique modes of operation; however, the dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) EV drive as well as the application of regenerative braking is the area of focus for this initial study. In these modes of interest we will examine the following characteristic outputs of our model: Current in/out of Battery, DC converter low voltage side current, state of charge (SOC) of the battery, Voltage at Both sides of DC-DC converter, Vehicle Torque vs Vehicle Speed and power loss through the DC-DC converter. Observing the simulation results conducted in PSIM10 HEV Design Suite we can support the functionality of the model.