| |DECEMBER 202119An integrated powertrain architecture is more reliable because there are fewer parts that can break. In addition to the inherent benefits of an integrated system, guaranteeing dependability in an EVs high-voltage battery environment necessitates strong protection and peak thermal performance.Isolated gate drivers and modulators built and validated for demanding automotive applications are helping to overcome these difficulties. Integrated diagnostics are also an important element of the safety equation, as they may assist powertrain systems in meeting ASIL D, the highest degree of functional safety for road cars and a major hurdle for EV makers.All-Wheel DrivePower is supplied to all four wheels in all-wheel-drive systems to improve vehicle traction and control. The technology distributes torque evenly to all four wheels, which improves grip and traction, especially while turning. AWD systems are now being used in compact passenger cars and hybrid vehicles, which is propelling the industry forward. This system was previously only available in high-end vehicles.Consumer spending power is increasing in emerging markets like China and Japan, resulting in rising demand for luxury and high-end automobiles in the Asia-Pacific automotive all-wheel-drive market. Many players like Audi, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Hyundai, and BMW have joined and few other manufacturers are set to join this booming segment in India. Though the number of Sport Utility Vehicles featuring all-wheel-drive systems is limited in the emerging markets, their numbers will grow rapidly in the future. All-wheel Drive in the Sports Utility Vehicles segment will see the highest rate of growth in the segment on account of higher sales and interest in the segment.Cyber-Physical ThreadFuture powertrains are becoming increasingly susceptible to Cyber-physical security concerns with the increasing automation and adoption of applications like Vehicle-to-everything (V2X), and the number of electronic control units, and connected electric vehicles.According to a rising number of studies, as IoT-enabled applications, such as electric vehicles (EVs), become more prevalent, power electronics systems are becoming more exposed to cyber-physical risks ranging from cyber-attacks to physical malfunctions. Meanwhile, due to a lack of cyber awareness among the power electronics community, developing monitoring and diagnostic procedures for networked power electronics systems has become increasingly critical. If these dangers are not discovered early enough in many safety-critical systems, they can result in catastrophic failure and significant financial loss.The automobile industry is witnessing an increasing amount of development and so are the powertrain systems. However, with the recent application of big data, IoT, and AI into automotive systems, the future holds a lot for powertrain systems.
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