Benefits of Plug-In Hybrids

Benefits of Plug-In Hybrids

Benefits of Plug-In Hybrids

Background

The real world drive cycles have been measured by the U.S. EPA. In 2005, more than 100 different drivers in Kansas City participated in the study. The user vehicles (model year 2001 and later) were instrumented and their driving statistics were collected for the duration of a day.

Case study

While several EVS24 International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium 2 measurements were taken; only vehicle speed was used as part of this analysis. Speed was collected on a second-by-second basis independently through the on-board diagnostic (OBD) port as well as ...