Evaluation of energy requirements for all-electric range of plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler

Shaik Amjad, R. Rudramoorthy, S. Neelakrishnan, K. Sri Raja Varman and T.V. Arjunan

Energy, 2011, vol. 36, issue 3, 1623-1629

Abstract: Recently plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are emerging as one of the promising alternative to improve the sustainability of transportation energy and air quality especially in urban areas. The all-electric range in PHEV design plays a significant role in sizing of battery pack and cost. This paper presents the evaluation of battery energy and power requirements for a plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler for different all-electric ranges. An analytical vehicle model and MATLAB simulation analysis has been discussed. The MATLAB simulation results estimate the impact of driving cycle and all-electric range on energy capacity, additional mass and initial cost of lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries. This paper also focuses on influence of cycle life on annual cost of battery pack and recommended suitable battery pack for implementing in plug-in hybrid electric two-wheelers.

Keywords: Plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler; Vehicle model; MATLAB simulation; All-electric range; Energy requirements; Driving cycle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.12.069

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