ARPA-E NEXTCAR Phase-II: Measurement of Energy Efficiency through Track Testing within Augmented Reality Integrated Simulations for CAV System (METRICS)

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$1,932,918
Location:
Ypsilanti Township, Michigan
Status:
ACTIVE
Project Term:
08/15/2024 - 09/11/2025

Technology Description:

The ACM team will support the testing and validation endeavors of the four ARPA-E NEXTCAR II teams. This will culminate in a Field Day event where the NEXTCAR teams will exhibit and validate their energy-saving technologies developed for their vehicles, where the teams will operate their vehicles on the closed track under real-world driving scenarios. The demonstration and validation will utilize a mixed-reality Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) simulation, fostering dynamic interaction and real-time engagement between the vehicles and simulated counterparts within their respective scenarios. Augmented reality will be utilized to enhance the experience for both onlookers and vehicle users. The team will employ established best practices derived from previous endeavors to ensure the efficacy of test methodologies, including vehicle preconditioning, vehicle baselining methods, measurement instrumentation, and energy assessment methods.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Priyanka Bakaya
Project Contact:
Mr. Sushanta Das
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
sushanta.das@acmwillowrun.org

Partners

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Michigan Technological University

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