Study of Electric Vehicle Drivetrain with Different Drive Cycles

  • Authors

    • R. S. Ravi Sankar Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
    • K.K. Deepika Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/pf2grd80

    Received date: June 28, 2025

    Accepted date: August 23, 2025

    Published date: September 15, 2025

  • MATLAB-Simulink, Driving Cycles, Simulation, EV Powertrain, Battery Electric Vehicle

  • Abstract

    Electric vehicles (EVs) provide reduced emissions, consume less energy, and have become an eco-friendlier option than fuel-based transportation. In this study, MATLAB/Simulink is used to simulate an electric vehicle (EV) powertrain in different driving scenarios, such as city, highway, and off-road conditions. The performance of main components such as battery, inverter, and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) is evaluated by analyzing State of Charge (SoC), current, voltage, motor torque, vehicle speed, and brake torque. The simulation results show precise torque tracking and vehicle speed across all driving profiles, frequent use of regenerative braking in city, steady energy consumption on highway, and high energy demand of the vehicle in off-road conditions. Future work could focus on these results to design optimised EV control systems for improving efficiency and performance in extreme driving conditions.

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    Sankar, R. S. R. ., & Deepika , K. . (2025). Study of Electric Vehicle Drivetrain with Different Drive Cycles. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(5), 528-534. https://doi.org/10.14419/pf2grd80