The impact of vehicle usage and recharging infrastructure on the energy storage requirements of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
by Gabriel Standley, James Marco, Baekhyun Cho
International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (IJEHV), Vol. 2, No. 3, 2010

Abstract: The research presented within this paper focuses on the real-world measurement and analysis of the energy demands of different drivers, taking into account their daily journey profile, their driving style and also the road type and level of traffic congestion experienced. Based on this data, a number of conclusions are made as to the energy storage requirements of a hypothetical Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Case studies are presented in which it is shown that variations in the weight and volume of the required battery pack may be as high as 55%, as different end-users are considered during urban driving. In addition, it is shown how a 53% reduction in battery weight and volume may be realised with the support of an appropriate infrastructure for battery recharging.

Online publication date: Fri, 18-Jun-2010

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