The HighScape project has published Deliverable ‘D2.4 – Simulation Results Report’, which validates the role of HighScape power electronic solutions in enhancing Battery Electric Vehicle performance across a range of operational scenarios. The report presents the outcomes of simulation-based analyses designed to assess how the project’s technologies perform under realistic vehicle conditions and varying environmental demands.

The validation work is based on a dedicated simulation framework developed collaboratively by USR and the HighScape partners. This framework integrates vehicle controls implemented in Simulink with vehicle response calculations in VSM, enabling system-level assessment of the HighScape solutions within a virtual BEV environment. By combining technical requirements defined earlier in the project with surrogate models provided by component and system suppliers, the simulation toolchain enables comprehensive analysis even when physical components or full vehicle prototypes are not yet available.

The simulations cover a wide range of operating conditions relevant to real-world BEV usage, including demanding driving cycles, extreme ambient temperatures, and scenarios requiring additional thermal loads such as defrosting. Through these case studies, the deliverable evaluates the adaptability and robustness of the HighScape solutions in supporting efficient and reliable BEV operation.

A key outcome of the work is the thermal dynamics analysis, which successfully emulates the power loss and temperature profiles of power electronic components when integrated into the vehicle system. These results provided valuable input for the early-stage development of the vehicle thermal management system within the project, demonstrating the practical value of the simulation environment for guiding design decisions during technology development.

More broadly, the simulation toolchain enables the integration of models and data from multiple partners, allowing the project to evaluate system-level behaviour and refine solutions as component technologies evolve. The framework also allows rapid updates as suppliers re-parameterize their models to reflect technical improvements, supporting an iterative development process.

Access the deliverable here.