Hyundai Motor Group develops new tech for EV weight estimation

New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday has revealed a system that estimates the gross vehicle weight of a light duty commercial electric vehicle and optimizes performance accordingly.

The development of the system is a first-ever for the industry, utilizing acceleration sensors to optimize the vehicle’s settings based on current gross weight estimate, the company said in a statement.

This technology is being considered by Hyundai Motor Group for use on future light duty electric commercial vehicles.

“Hyundai developed this technology because we realize that we need to take a different approach when it comes to developing electric vehicles for commercial use,” said Chae Mo Yang, Group Leader of Eco-Technology Performance Development Group.

“We are preparing for a future where we will be able to offer commercial EVs that operate at its optimum specifications under any given road condition and regardless of how much payload it is carrying. These vehicles will be very economical to operate.”

According to the company, the ability to calculate the gross weight of a vehicle on the move means that an electric vehicle’s torque output can be optimized to maximize estimated remaining range. This reduces potential wheel spin and reduced traction when a vehicle is carrying less payload, increasing commercial efficiency.

The new technology also allows for changes in torque output based on topography, altering the amount of torque needed to propel a vehicle uphill based on its gross weight and allowing small business owners to effectively reduce unnecessary vehicle-related costs.