In a world characterized by themes like decarbonization and pollution reduction receiving increasing attention, the automotive industry is experiencing a revolution. Manufacturers are striving to achieve new eco-friendly solutions capable of reducing environmental impact whilst remaining cost-competitive for the consumer. To achieve such goals, increasingly complex propulsion systems are being developed that aim to minimize energy consumption whilst ensuring good, or improved performance. Traditional approaches heavily based on procurement and testing of physical hardware are no longer a viable option for the development of these new solutions since they would be too slow and expensive. This is especially true when all the steps normally needed to find the best solution starting from draft designs are considered.