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Main Features

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Main Features Details
Drive Motor Control Calculates motor torque command with consideration to usable battery power, usable motor torque, and driver demand (APS, Brake SW, Shift Lever)
Regenerative Brake Control
  • Calculates motor charge torque command for regenerative braking.
  • Calculates regenerative brake force.
A/C Load Control Sends final FATC allowed power by using the battery information and FATC requested power data.
Electric Load Power Supply Determines LDC ON/OFF and operation mode based on the battery information and vehicle status.
Cluster Display Drive Power, Energy Flow, ECO Level, Power Down, Shift Lever Position, Service Lamp & Ready Lamp ON Request
DTE (Distance to Empty)
  • Indicates usable battery energy, and distance to empty based on prior drive pattern.
  • If drive path is set by using AVN, DTE accuracy is improved by estimating the energy consumption to destination.
Reserve/Remote Charge/A/C
  • Remote control via Center/Smart-Phone through synchronization with TMU.
  • Reservation function through operation time setting by driver.
Analog/digital signal processing and diagnosis APS, Brake Switch, Shift Lever, Airbag Deployment Signal processing and diagnosis
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