Autonomie

Autonomie is a state-of-the-art system simulation tool to evaluate the impact of advanced technologies on vehicle energy consumption, performance and cost.

Developed with vehicle system engineers in mind. Autonomie includes all the major vehicle architectures, component technologies currently in production along with control strategies developed from vehicle dynamometer test data collected over the past 25+ years. From a compact passenger car to a class eight long haul, Autonomie includes certification procedures and real-world driving cycles.

Use Cases

• Powertrain architectures: quantify the impact of hybridization degree or powertrain options (e.g., one of two electric machine) using existing or customized architectures
• Component technologies: compare different technologies in terms of efficiency, weight and cost
• Technical targets: set component technical targets required for a technology to be competitive for the incumbent (e.g., battery $/kWh for BEVs)
• Powertrain sizing: explore the trade-off between energy consumption, performance and cost (e.g., fuel cell system vs battery sizing);
• Control and optimization: develop and optimize powertrain control to minimize energy consumption (e.g., XEV power split, shifting algorithm, etc.)
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL): Perform HIL experimentation such as engine-in-the-loop or battery-in-the-loop

Predefined Vehicle Models and Scenarios

• 100+ ready-to-go vehicle models from light- to heavy-duty, with control algorithms;
• Plant models: engine, fuel cell, electric machine, energy storage, transmission, etc
• Hundreds of current and future component performance data (e.g., engine, transmissions, energy storage, etc.)
• Control algorithms: powertrain and component controls developed from vehicle dynamometer test data for all the major configurations deployed in the market
• US and Worldwide test procedures and more than 1,000 real-world driving cycles

Full Access for Customization

• Models and controls available through Matlab/Simulink/StateFlow
• Implementation of new powertrain architectures
• Integration of 3^rd party tools
• Large scale simulation through automated model building (patent); and
• High-performance computing (HPC) compatible.

Application Examples

Videos

• Introduction
• Run a Vehicle Workflow (Part 1, Part 2)
• Import driving cycle
• Simulate a vehicle
• Edit and run a vehicle