Modeling of Hybrid Autonomous Vehicle Fuel Consumption

Abstract

Autonomous vehicles role in the road mobility is increasing day by day. Their propulsion system is not yet decided, our research focuses on plug-in-hybrid vehicles that are merging the most relevant propulsion systems: the electric drivetrain and the internal combustion engine. Mileage and refueling of autonomous vehicles is a rarely investigated area, but it role in a successful implementation of autonomous vehicles is inevitable. In our research, we aiming to set up a model that describes the main influencers on vehicle energy balance and optimize its refueling according to drivers/owners preference. To test and simulate the model and simulation environment is a must. In our work we investigated three commonly used modeling software and according to its capabilities one was chosen for the first tests. In this paper we give a short outlook about the status of the research, the selection process of the simulation software and the first test results about fuel consumption.