Retrofitted plug-in hybrid vehicles: Results of NYIT drive share program

This paper presents results from a plug-in hybrid vehicle drive share program involving retrofitted hybrid electric vehicles. A potential for high fuel efficiency is indicated, however, the average fuel efficiency was only marginally better than conventional hybrid vehicles. This is due to the majority of vehicle miles traveled occurring on trips outside the "all electric" range and very short trips where fuel consumption is dominated by emissions control strategies. The work also considers the availability of the battery for vehicle to grid services and finds that there are a large number of trips in the afternoon period, typically when electrical demand is at a peak. Vehicle charging activity also tended towards daytime activity, contrary to the oft-assumed off-peak charging pattern.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2012.06.001
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920912000570
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/13619209
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Zeman, Frank
  • Lewis, Randall
• Publication Date: 2012-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 514-518
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1361-9209
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric vehicle charging; Fuel conservation; Plug-in hybrid vehicles; Ridesharing; Vehicle miles of travel
• Geographic Terms: New York (New York)
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01449632
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 19 2012 3:53PM