Light Duty Technology Cost Analysis, Power - US Environmental ...
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study. These vehicles provided a very effective means of analyzing the cost impact when<br />
advanced propulsion technology is integrated throughout a vehicle platform.<br />
Figure D-1: 2010 Fusion SE (Left) and 2010 Fusion Hybrid (Right)<br />
Both vehicles are comparably equipped four door sedans. The Fusion SE has a conventional<br />
front-wheel drive layout with a 3.0 liter V6 internal combustion engine (ICE) coupled to a 6speed<br />
automatic transaxle.<br />
The Fusion Hybrid’s powertrain retained a front-wheel drive layout, but coupled a 2.5 liter inline<br />
4 cylinder Atkinson ICE with an electronic continuous variable transmission (eCVT). The eCVT<br />
module contains both an electric traction motor and generator coupled to the ICE through a<br />
single planetary gear set. The Motor Control Unit (MCU), Generator Control Unit (GCU), and<br />
Transmission Control Unit (TCU), as well as other required high-power electronic components,<br />
are all contained within the eCVT. To keep the primary components (e.g. power electronics,<br />
control electronics, motors/generator, gearing) of the eCVT within an acceptable operating<br />
temperature, a separate cooling circuit consisting primarily of an electrically operated coolant<br />
pump and heat exchanger were added to the HEV vehicle over the baseline.<br />
The high voltage power supply for the electric motor and generator consists of a 275V, 5.5<br />
Ampere-Hour (Ah) nickel metal hydride (NiMH) traction battery and dedicated HV electrical<br />
harness. The battery module is positioned between the C-pillars of the vehicle directly behind<br />
the rear passenger seat. To keep the battery temperature within a safe and functional operating<br />
temperature, a forced air cooling system was integrated into the battery module. Modifications to<br />
the rear seat were required to support the flow of cooler air from the passenger cabin through the<br />
battery module, exhausting the heated air into the rear truck compartment.<br />
The Fusion HEV retained a 12-volt system to operate all non-hybrid vehicle systems. However a<br />
DC-DC converter replaced the alternator for charging the 12-volt battery.<br />
In addition to the primary system changes (e.g., engine, transmission, power supply and power<br />
distribution) required for the adaptation of power-split HEV technology, changes to less<br />
“technology critical” systems were also made: Such as the change over from a mechanical driven<br />
AC compressor to an electrical-driven compressor and the addition of an auxiliary electriccoolant<br />
pump. Both are examples of climate control system components requiring modifications<br />
to accommodate ICE shutdown.<br />
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