High Degree of Electrification in Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Santiago Martinez-Boggio (), Javier Monsalve-Serrano, Antonio García and Pedro Curto-Risso
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Santiago Martinez-Boggio: IIMPI—Instituto Ingeniería Mecánica y Producción Industrial, Facultad de Ingeniería, Julio Herrera y Reissig 565, Montevideo 11300, Uruguay
Javier Monsalve-Serrano: CMT—Motores Térmicos, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Antonio García: CMT—Motores Térmicos, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Pedro Curto-Risso: IIMPI—Instituto Ingeniería Mecánica y Producción Industrial, Facultad de Ingeniería, Julio Herrera y Reissig 565, Montevideo 11300, Uruguay

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-20

Abstract: Because of the rising demand for CO 2 emission limits and the high cost of fuel, the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles has become a hot topic. Manufacturers have tried a variety of designs to entice customers, but the outcomes vary depending on the application and availability of recharging. Without affecting vehicle range, plug-in hybrids provide a potential for the automobile industry to reach its CO 2 reduction objectives. However, the actual CO 2 emission reductions will largely rely on the energy source, user behavior, and vehicle design. This research compares a series plug-in hybrid medium-duty truck against two baselines: nonhybrid and pure electric commercial trucks. As well as evaluating and contrasting the different tools to quantify CO 2 emissions, this manuscript offers fresh information on how to simulate various powertrain components used in electrified vehicles. According to the findings, plug-in hybrids with batteries larger than 50 kWh can reduce emissions by 30%, while still meeting the 2030 well-to-wheel CO 2 regulations. The recommended battery size for plug-in hybrid is 100 kWh, and for electric vehicles it is 320 kWh. The range of a plug-in hybrid is 18% longer than that of nonhybrid, 6% longer than that of a full hybrid, and 76% longer than that of a pure electric powertrain with a fully charged battery.

Keywords: plug-in hybrid; emissions regulations; numerical vehicle simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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