Vehicle Acceleration and Speed as Factors Determining Energy Consumption in Electric Vehicles

Edward Kozłowski (), Piotr Wiśniowski, Maciej Gis, Magdalena Zimakowska-Laskowska and Anna Borucka
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Edward Kozłowski: Faculty of Management, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
Piotr Wiśniowski: Environment Protection Centre, Motor Transport Institute, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland
Maciej Gis: Environment Protection Centre, Motor Transport Institute, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland
Magdalena Zimakowska-Laskowska: Environment Protection Centre, Motor Transport Institute, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland
Anna Borucka: Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 16, 1-16

Abstract: Energy consumption in electric vehicles is a key element of their operation, determining energy efficiency and one of its main indicators, i.e., range. Therefore, in this article, mathematical models were developed to evaluate the impact of selected factors on energy consumption in electric vehicles. The phenomenon of energy recuperation was also examined. The study used data from mileage measurements of the electric vehicle (EV) driving on a motorway and in built-up areas. The results obtained showed a strong correlation between acceleration, vehicle speed, battery power, and energy consumption. In urban conditions, engine RPM and vehicle speed had an additional impact on energy consumption. Findings from this study can be used to optimize vehicle acceleration control modules to increase their range, develop eco-driving styles for EV drivers, and better understand the energy efficiency factors of EVs.

Keywords: energy efficiency; electric vehicle; energy consumption; acceleration; speed; city driving; motorway driving; range (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: 2024
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