Real-Life Mission Profile Oriented Lifetime Estimation of a SiC Interleaved Bidirectional HV DC/DC Converter for Electric Vehicle Drivetrains Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The rapid growth of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in the automotive field has led to a need for improving their drivetrain performance, mainly focusing on the extension of the battery operating range. However, the majority of performed technical assessments only consider battery SoC and depth of discharge while neglecting the effects on lifetime and failure probability of power electronic components, more specifically the emerging ...