Modeling, simulation and analysis of BEV and FCEV using Matlab/Simulink

Abstract

nowadays, Climate change is one of the big problems we are facing, especially with the continuous rise in fossil fuel combustion engines uses. Presently, the battery electric vehicle BEV is the highly requested vehicle, while fuel cell vehicle FCEV only has an insignificant market share. To justify this, FCEV is analysed and compared to the BEV.This document focus on Matlab-based simulations of electric vehicle systems and fuel cell vehicles in order to predict vehicle performance parameters, Especially the battery, with current demand and charging status depending on the driving cycle.This study also aims to compare battery and hydrogen fuel effects as two sources of power for EVs. We discuss also the benefits of changing a conventional vehicle to an electric vehicle, as well as how we can protect the environment by reducing our gasoline consumption.