Validating simulation tools for vehicle system studies using advanced control and testing procedure.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer the potential to increase propulsion system efficiency and decrease pollutant emissions relative to conventional vehicles. The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the auto industry are developing HEV technology as part of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) program. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) supports the DOE in this program by contributing to technical target setting and evaluating new technologies in a vehicle systems context. In this role, ANL has developed a unique set of interrelated tools and facilities to analyze, develop, and validate components and propulsion systems in a vehicle environment.