Review of traction and braking control for electric vehicle

Electric vehicles (EVs) have attracted considerable interest because they have zero emissions. Moreover, EVs are considered promising from the viewpoint of vehicle motion control because electric motors have a quick and measurable torque response. Our research group has proposed many motion control methods for EVs. In this paper, our studies on traction and braking control methods are reviewed. These methods can prevent slipping on slippery roads by means of slip ratio estimation and control. Moreover, we have also developed a driving force control method that can control the driving or braking force directly even on an arbitrary μ road. The performance of these methods is explained through numerous simulation and experimental results.