The Electric Drive of the Volkswagen e-up! – A Step towards Modular Electrification of the Powertrain

Authors

Dr. M. Zillmer, Dr. H.-J. Neußer,
Dipl.-Ing. H. Jelden, Dipl.-Ing. P. Lück,
Dipl.-Ing. G. Kruse, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

Year

2013

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 764

Summary

An effective and sustainable reduction of CO₂ emissions in road traffic can be achieved if electric power is used as an energy source alongside conventional fuels derived from fossil resources. This necessitates the development of Battery Electric Vehicles or Plug-in Hybrids. Due to the storage technology for electric energy on board of such vehicles, the automobile industry is faced with new challenges, for example in reducing the costs. Furthermore, driving ranges of battery systems have to be optimised in comparison to the energetic potential of a full petrol tank. However, the storage technology for electric energy on board such vehicles is currently still expensive and risky, and the energy density achievable is low compared with that of a petrol tank. This paper describes through the example of the Battery Electric Vehicle e-up! how a spectrum of electrified powertrains can be offered for different vehicle classes based on a modular matrix of electric and hybrid components.

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