Artificial Intelligence and Its Roles in the R&D of Vehicle Powertrain Products

Abstract

Decarbonization requires global actions, and the transport sector is the main battlefield since it contributes more than 20% of CO2 emissions. Vehicle electrification is an effective routine to reduce vehicle carbon emissions, but it increases the complexity of the vehicle systems, especially the powertrain systems. The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is promoting the development of new automation technologies that can benefit the automotive industry. This paper reviews the key milestones of AI technology development for vehicle research and development (R&D) and highlights the advantage of AI-based methods in powertrain design and control. An outlook of future research directions will be discussed, and conclusions will be summarized.