VI-grade has completed installation of its DiM500 Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) simulator at Bridgestone’s R&D Centre near Rome, Italy, supporting the company’s digital tire development efforts for electric vehicle (EV) and internal combustion … [Read more...]
Rethinking EV development through integrated simulation
Electric vehicles (EVs) introduce architectural, dynamic, and acoustic challenges that differ fundamentally from internal combustion platforms. Battery mass, motor torque characteristics, structural loading, and high frequency noise, vibration, and … [Read more...]
How AI Is accelerating atomistic simulation for EV battery materials
Electric vehicle (EV) battery teams need not be convinced that conventional lithium‑ion is running into practical limits. What they do need is a way to push beyond incremental tweaks to cathode blends or electrolyte additives, without waiting weeks … [Read more...]
Enhanced software tools expand capabilities for EV and ADAS development
VI-grade has released version 2026.1 of its simulation software portfolio, including VI-CarRealTime, VI-DriveSim, VI-NVHSim, and VI-WorldSim. The new suite delivers updated modeling, testing, and analysis capabilities across the company’s simulation … [Read more...]
How does the Rint model relate to EV battery simulation?
The internal resistance (Rint) model is the simplest of several common integral order equivalent circuits to model battery performance. Although it’s basic, it’s also surprisingly useful. This article discusses where the integral order equivalent … [Read more...]
What are the challenges of simulating and testing V2G modules?
There are multiple challenges associated with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems. Of course, they must interface efficiently and safely between the vehicle and the grid without interfering with the grid’s operation. They’re also expected to meet multiple … [Read more...]