Estimating Energy Consumption on the Basis of Microscopic Driving Parameters for Electric Vehicles

Energy, the environment, and global climate have been placed under great pressure recently by the rapid growth of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles. Battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) have attracted attention because they produce less pollution and low noise and are highly energy efficient. However, limited battery capacity and a short cruising range have hindered the widespread use of EVs. This paper proposes an energy consumption estimation approach for EV route planning and dynamic route guidance, to provide EV drivers with optimal energy-efficient routes and fulfill recharging needs. The impacts of microscopic driving parameters (instantaneous speed and acceleration) and of vehicle-specific power on the EV energy consumption rate are fully analyzed. Energy consumption rate models for the various operation modes (accelerating, decelerating, cruising, and idling) are established on the basis of the data collected with the chassis dynamometer test according to the New European Driving Cycle. Finally, model validation demonstrates that the energy consumption rate models produce estimates relatively close to measured energy consumption.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.3141/2454-11
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Yao, Enjian
  • Wang, Meiying
  • Song, Yuanyuan
  • Zhang, Yongsheng
• Publication Date: 2014

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 84–91
• Monograph Title: Energy, Climate Change, and Alternative Fuels 2014
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2454
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric vehicle charging; Electric vehicles; Energy consumption; Microscopic traffic flow; Route guidance; Vehicle range
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy efficiency; Vehicle specific power
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01515138
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309295505
• Report/Paper Numbers: 14-1426
• Files: PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 21 2014 3:16PM