FEV Commissions 8 Hybrid Powertrain Test Sites in US, Will Add 2 More
01 April 2008
FEV, Inc. (FEV) has commissioned eight full hybrid powertrain development test sites in the US. FEV believes these test cells are the only non-OEM full hybrid powertrain test cells in the US. The addition expands FEV’s technical capability to accommodate the sharp increase in hybrid powertrain development by its customers.
All of the hybrid powertrain test sites are fully transient capable and differ from conventional powertrain test cells primarily in terms of dynamometer capability and battery emulation/simulation.
Each of the new hybrid cells are utilized for powertrain and controller development, calibration, benchmarking, validation and durability testing. These cells, combined with FEV’s experienced hybrid staff, provide its customers with the flexibility and technology to develop a wide range of current and future hybrid systems.
The test cells feature full powertrain and driveline testing capabilities allowing for full system development, including strategy and algorithm development; component, system and vehicle calibration; performance and durability testing; development of software and diagnostic functions; remote hybrid battery emulation; battery network management testing; and vehicle and powertrain benchmarking.
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