TY - JOUR A1 - Akhtar, Iqra A1 - Nabeel, Mahnoor A1 - Shahid, Umair A1 - Munir, Kashif A1 - Raza, Ali A1 - Delgado Noya, Irene A1 - Gracia Villar, Santos A1 - Ashraf, Imran UR - http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-29667-y N2 - New energy vehicles (NEVs) has emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional vehicles, however have unresolved reliability challenges due to their complex electronic systems and varying operating conditions. Faults in drivetrain and battery systems, occurring at rates up to 12% annually, present significant barriers to the widespread adoption of NEVs. This study proposes a robust fault detection framework that applies multiple machine learning and deep learning models to address these challenges. The research utilizes the benchmark NEV fault diagnosis dataset, which contains real-world sensor data from NEVs. The models tested include logistic regression, passive-aggressive classifier, ridge classifier, perceptron, gated recurrent unit (GRU), convolutional neural network, and artificial neural network. The proposed ensemble GRULogX model stands out among the implemented model, leveraging GRU with logistic regression and other key classifiers, and achieved 99% accuracy, demonstrating high precision and recall. Cross-validation and hyperparameter optimization were adopted to further ensure the model?s generalizability and reliability. This research enhances the fault detection capabilities of NEVs, thereby improving their reliability and supporting the wider adoption of clean energy transportation solutions. KW - Transportation KW - New energy vehicles KW - Fault detection KW - Deep learning KW - Sensor data KW - NEV reliability KW - Ensemble learning AV - public IS - 1 ID - unic27156 SN - 2045-2322 Y1 - 2026/01// JF - Scientific Reports VL - 16 TI - Enhancing fault detection in new energy vehicles via novel ensemble approach ER -