Development of the Hybrid System for the Saturn VUE Hybrid

The hybrid system for the 2007 Model Year Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid SUV was designed to provide the fuel economy of a compact sedan, while delivering improved acceleration performance over the base vehicle, and maintaining full vehicle utility. Key elements of the hybrid powertrain are a 2.4L DOHC engine with dual cam-phasers, a modified 4-speed automatic transmission, an electric motor-generator connected to the crankshaft through a bi-directional belt-drive system, power electronics to control the motor-generator, and a NiMH battery pack. The VUE's hybrid functionality includes: engine stop-start, regenerative braking, intelligent charge control of the hybrid battery, electric power assist, and electrically motored creep. Methods of improving urban and highway fuel economy via optimal use of the hybrid motor and battery, engine and transmission hardware and controls modifications, and vehicle enhancements, are discussed. Development of the powertrain control system is also reviewed.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-1502
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Tamai, Goro
  • Jeffers, Mary Ann
  • Lo, Chihsiung
  • Thurston, Cindy
  • Tarnowsky, Steven
  • Poulos, Stephen
• Conference:
  • SAE 2006 World Congress & Exhibition
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 2006-4-3 to 2006-4-6
• Publication Date: 2005-4-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic transmissions; Electric batteries; Electric power; Electronics; Fuel conservation; Nickel batteries; Power trains; Regenerative braking; Transmissions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01808726
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2006-01-1502
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Dec 9 2021 10:26AM