Design and development of electrical/electronics architecture of an electric vehicle

The automotive industry is undergoing a great transformation, driven by the rapid advancement of electric vehicles (EVs) and the increasing complexity of their Electrical and Electronic (E/E) architectures. This thesis focuses on the design and development of the E/E architecture for a technology demonstrator vehicle Epignosis, developed by AVL Italy in collaboration with other stakeholders. The research follows the V-Model development process, with an emphasis on the left side, which involves system-level design and verification activities. The system architecture is formulated to provide a comprehensive framework for the electric vehicle, integrating various components within the E/E architecture. This is followed by subsystem design and specifications, ensuring each ECU is accurately defined and seamlessly integrated within the overall vehicle network. The work encompasses a system-level engineering approach, including: • Design of electrical and electronic components essential for vehicle operation. • Development of an efficient and reliable network architecture to enable seamless communication between ECUs using CANDB++ and CANoe software. • Writing Vehicle Function Definition document. • Design of the wiring harness, ensuring effective electrical and electronic communication across the vehicle using Zuken.