Electrification

CAR specializes in the following areas related to electrification:

  • Energy storage
    • Materials and cell development: Material synthesis and characterization/pouch cell fabrication
    • Cell, module and pack performance benchmarking and characterization
    • Model development: Electrical, thermal and degradation modelling
    • Control development: Diagnostics and failure prediction (SOC, SOH)
    • Battery prototype design and fabrication
    • Battery management systems (BMS): System integration
  • Hybrid and electric powertrain
    • Modeling and design optimization of electrified powertrains
    • Optimal energy management of electrified powertrain
    • Development and demonstration of hybrid and electric vehicles
  • EV charging and grid interaction
  • Electric machine design

 

Facilities and Labs

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Energy Storage Labs
https://car.osu.edu/high-performance-electric-drive-systems-lab
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High Performance Electric Drive Systems Lab

Affiliated Projects

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Venturi Buckeye Bullet
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NASA Lunar Surface Technology Research (LUSTR)
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AGILITY PRIME Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
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FTA Bus Test and Component Assessment Programs
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Electric Aircraft Motor
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Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living (EVs4ALL)

Faculty and Researchers

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