Technical Paper
Energy Savings Impact of Eco-Driving Control based on Powertrain Characteristics in Connected and Automated Vehicles: On-Track Demonstrations
2024-04-09
2024-01-2606
This research investigates the energy savings achieved through eco-driving controls in connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), with a specific focus on the influence of powertrain types. Eco-driving strategies have emerged as a promising approach to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact in CAVs. However, the optimal application of these strategies in CAVs with different powertrain technologies remains uncertain. To address this gap, on-track demonstrations were conducted using a CAV equipped with an internal combustion engine (ICE), advanced sensors, and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication systems, compared with another CAV, an electric vehicle (EV), equipped with an electric motor and battery in previous study. The implemented control is a universal speed planner that solves the eco-driving optimal control problem within a receding horizon framework, utilizing V2I communications for signal phase and timing information.