The 2002 Ohio State University FutureTruck - The BuckHybrid002 2003-01-1269
This year, in the third year of FutureTruck competition, the Ohio State University team has taken the challenge to convert a 2002 Ford Explorer into a more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly SUV. This goal was achieved by use of a post-transmission, charge sustaining, parallel hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain. The main power source is a 2.5-liter, 103 kW advanced CIDI engine manufactured by VM Motori. A 55 kW Ecostar AC induction electric motor provides the supplemental power. The powertrain is managed by a state of the art supervisory control system which optimizes powertrain characteristics using advanced energy management and emission control algorithms. A unique driver interface implementing advanced telematics, and an interior designed specifically to reduce weight and be more environmentally friendly add to the utility of the vehicle as well as the consumer appeal.
The BuckHybrid002 achieves 23 mpg city and 32 mpg highway, meets ULEV emissions standards and meets or exceeds all of the performance and customer demands embodied in the stock Explorer.
Citation: Gilstrap, M., Anceau, G., Hubert, C., Keener, M. et al., "The 2002 Ohio State University FutureTruck - The BuckHybrid002," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-1269, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-1269. Download Citation
Author(s):
Mary Gilstrap, Guillaume Anceau, Chris Hubert, Matt Keener, Shawn Midlam-Mohler, Kevin Stockmeier, Jean-Marie Vespasien, Yann Guezennec, Frank Ohlemacher, Giorgio Rizzoni
Affiliated:
The Ohio State University
Pages: 18
Event:
SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2003 Transactions Journal of Engines-V112-3
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Electric motors
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