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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2021
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Juliette Utbult, Gothenburg, SE;
Derong Yang, Gothenburg, SE;
Mats Jonasson, Gothenburg, SE;
Bengt Jacobson, Gothenburg, SE;
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a method to control torque distribution among a plurality of electric machines connected to at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel of a vehicle during operation, comprising: acquiring the total torque requested; obtaining the most energy efficient torque distribution mode by using a loss model or loss map; evaluating the actual driving situation; determining if a mode switch is allowed depending on the actual driving situation; switching the torque distribution mode, if allowed; and preventing a mode switch, if not allowed.