Development of a hybrid skid loader through modelling

With increasingly stringent regulations on fuel emissions, working and agriculture machine manufactures have started to consider hybrid and electric versions of their vehicles. This paper presents a systematic approach to develop the hybrid version of an existing skid loader through powertrain modelling. The approach involves accurate modelling of the conventional skid-loader, validation by matching the simulation results with the tests conducted on the actual working machine, and then development of the hybrid configurations for the skid-loader.