Investigation of the operation of an electric city car equipped with electronic differential using CAN-enabled monitoring

Abstract

Following the rapid advances in the technologies for green transportations, this paper investigates the operation of an electric city car during steering conditions. The conventional drivetrain is improved using an electronic differential to select the appropriate torque for the driving wheels. The results of the Ackermann geometry and the effects due to the relocation of the center of gravity are examined. For this reason, a microelectronic framework that consists of five nodes for monitoring and controlling the drivetrain based on sensor measurements and CAN communications is introduced. Experimental tests are performed and discussed.