Energy-efficient Control of Electric Vehicle Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System – Performance Optimization and Energy Consumption Reduction
The article addresses the challenge of improving the energy efficiency of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in electric vehicles. Due to the absence of an internal combustion engine in electric vehicles, there is no additional heat source, meaning that HVAC systems consume a significant portion of the battery energy, thereby reducing the vehicle’s range. The aim of this study is to develop an energy-efficient control algorithm for the HVAC system that minimizes energy consumption while maintaining adequate comfort levels for passengers.