Short Title: Int. J. Mech. Eng. Robot. Res.
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Professor of School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Australia. His research interests cover Industry 4.0, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Engineering Materials and Structures (Metals and Composites), Multi-scale Modelling of Materials and Structures, Metal Forming and Metal Surface Treatment.
2025-04-02
2025-02-28
2025-01-20
Manuscript received October 22, 2024; revised November 28, 2024; accepted December 20, 2024; published April 8, 2025
Abstract—Electric Vehicles (EVs) offer a promising solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate environmental pollution. However, maximizing driving range remains a key challenge. Regenerative braking, a technology that recovers kinetic energy typically lost as heat during deceleration, can significantly improve EV efficiency. This research investigates the design and performance of a regenerative braking system for the VinFast VF8 2023 Standard Edition, employing a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) controlled via Field-Oriented Control (FOC) and space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM). The system modeled in MATLAB, includes lithium-ion battery, inverter and PMSM. The simulation utilizes the Federal Test Procedure-75 (FTP-75) drive cycle, focusing on a 40-second segment representative of urban driving. Results demonstrate that during braking phases (0–20 s and 33–40 s), negative input torque causes the PMSM to function as a generator, charging the battery and increasing its capacity by roughly 0.003%. Conversely, during acceleration (20–33 s), positive torque drives the PMSM as a motor, consuming battery power and decreasing capacity by approximately 0.01%. While seemingly modest over the short test period, these findings highlight the potential of regenerative braking to recapture energy and contribute to extending the driving range of the VinFast VF8, demonstrating the feasibility and potential of this energy recovery approach. Keywords—electric vehicle, regenerative braking system, permanent magnet synchronous motor, field-oriented control lithium-ion battery, state of charge, VinFast VF8 Cite: Vu Hai Quan, Nguyen Trong Duc, and Hoang Quang Tuan, "Research and Simulation of Regenerative Braking System Using PMSM Motor with FOC Control Method Applying SVPWM Algorithm," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 176-183, 2025. doi: 10.18178/ijmerr.14.2.176-183Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).
