WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 165: An Overview of Diagnosis Methods of Stator Winding Inter-Turn Short Faults in Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors for Electric Vehicles World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040165 Authors: Yutao Jiang Baojian Ji Jin Zhang Jianhu Yan Wenlong Li This article provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art techniques for detecting and diagnosing stator winding inter-turn short faults (ITSFs) in permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) for electric vehicles (EVs). The review focuses on the following three main categories of diagnostic approaches: mot ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 164: Design and Analysis Models with PID and PID Fuzzy Controllers for Six-Phase Drive World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040164 Authors: Roma Rinkeviciene Brone Mitkiene Due to their reliability, design and analysis models with PID and PID fuzzy controllers for six-phase drive are being applied in new areas in various industries, including transportation. First, the development of any system with multiphase motors requires an elaborate model to define the control mode and controllers. The modeling of a control system for six-phase drive is based on its conv ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 163: Torque Ripple Reduction in Brushless Wound Rotor Vernier Machine Using Third-Harmonic Multi-Layer Winding World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040163 Authors: Muhammad Zulqarnain Sheikh Yasir Hammad Junaid Ikram Syed Sabir Hussain Bukhari Laiq Khan This article aims to realize the brushless operation of a wound rotor vernier machine (WRVM) by a third-harmonic field produced through stator auxiliary winding (X). In the conventional model, a third-harmonic current is generated by connecting a 4-pole armature and 12-pole excitation windings serially with a t ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 160: Research on an Intelligent Vehicle Trajectory Tracking Method Based on Optimal Control Theory World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040160 Authors: Shuang Wang Gang Li Jialin Song Boju Liu This study aims to explore an intelligent vehicle trajectory tracking control method based on optimal control theory. Considering the limitations of existing control strategies in dealing with signal delays and communication lags, a control strategy combining an anthropomorphic forward-looking reference path and longitudinal velocity closure is proposed to improve the ac ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 161: A Scalable Approach to Minimize Charging Costs for Electric Bus Fleets World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040161 Authors: Daniel Mortensen Jacob Gunther Incorporating battery electric buses into bus fleets faces three primary challenges: a BEB’s extended refuel time, the cost of charging, both by the consumer and the power provider, and large compute demands for planning methods. When BEBs charge, the additional demands on the grid may exceed hardware limitations, so power providers divide a consumer’s energy needs into separ ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 158: Collaborative Misbehaviour Response System for Improving Road Safety World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040158 Authors: Khaled Chikh Chinmay Satish Shrivastav Roberto Cavicchioli This paper advocates for a proactive approach to traffic safety by introducing a collaborative Misbehaviour Response System (MBR) designed to preemptively address hazardous driving behaviours such as wrong-way driving and distracted driving. The system integrates with electric vehicles (EVs), leveraging advanced technologies like ADAS, edge computing, and cloud services to enha ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 157: Research on Operation Characteristics of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor at Zero and Low Speeds Based on Pulse Vibration High-Frequency Injection Method World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040157 Authors: Jianfei Wang Hua Fan Kai Liu Xu Liu In order to reduce costs, compress space, and improve system stability under harsh operating conditions, the current vehicle motor drive systems often use position sensorless control methods. However, due to the introduction of filters and the hysteresis of position observers, the position sensorless control has th ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 159: Power Signal Analysis for Early Fault Detection in Brushless DC Motor Drivers Based on the Hilbert–Huang Transform World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040159 Authors: David Marcos-Andrade Francisco Beltran-Carbajal Eduardo Esquivel-Cruz Ivan Rivas-Cambero Hossam A. Gabbar Alexis Castelan-Perez Brushless DC machines have demonstrated significant advantages in electrical engineering by eliminating commutators and brushes. Every year, these machines increase their presence in transportation applications. In this sense, early fault identification i ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 155: Sliding Mode Control of an Electric Vehicle Driven by a New Powertrain Technology Based on a Dual-Star Induction Machine World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040155 Authors: Basma Benbouya Hocine Cheghib Daniela Chrenko Maria Teresa Delgado Yanis Hamoudi Jose Rodriguez Mohamed Abdelrahem This article examines a new powertrain system for electric vehicles based on the dual-star induction machine, presented as a promising option due to its significant advantages in terms of performance, energy efficiency, and reliability. This system could play a key role i ..read more

WEVJ, Vol. 15, Pages 154: Research on Automatic Optimization of a Vehicle Control Strategy for Electric Vehicles Based on Driver Style World Electric Vehicle Journal doi: 10.3390/wevj15040154 Authors: Guozhen Song Jianguo Xi Jianping Gao In order to reduce energy consumption, improve driving mileage, and make vehicles adopt driver styles, research on automatic optimization of control strategy based on driver style is conducted in this paper. According to the structure of the powertrain, the vehicle control strategy is designed and a driver-style recognition model based on fuzzy recognition is ..read more