Objectives
QUIET aims at developing an improved and energy efficient electric vehicle with increased driving range under real-world driving conditions. This is achieved by exploiting the synergies of a technology portfolio in the areas of:
user centric design with enhanced passenger comfort and safety
lightweight materials with enhanced thermal insulation properties
and optimised vehicle energy management
Goals
- The developed technologies will be integrated and qualified in a Honda B-segment electric vehicle validator. Among these, a novel refrigerant for cooling, combined with an energy-saving heat pump operation for heating, advanced thermal storages based on phase change materials, powerfilms for infrared radiative heating, and materials for enhanced thermal insulation of the cabin will be investigated. Further focus is put on lightweight glazing for windows, as well as light metals like aluminium or magnesium for seat components. Optimized energy management strategies, will further enhance the thermal performance of the vehicle.
- The objective of QUIET is to reduce the energy needed for cooling and heating the cabin of an electric vehicle under different driving conditions, by at least 30 % compared to the Honda baseline 2017. Additionally, a weight reduction of about 20 % of vehicle components (e.g. doors, windshields, seats, heating and air conditioning) is also addressed. These efforts will finally lead to at least 25 % driving range increase under both hot (+40 °C) and cold (-10 °C) weather conditions.