摘要: |
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology holds much promise for reducing the demand for petroleum in the transportation sector. Its potential impact is highly dependent on the system design and in particular, the energy storage system. This paper discusses the design options including power, energy, and operating strategy as they relate to the energy storage system. Expansion of the usable state-of-charge window will dramatically reduce cost but will likely be limited by battery life requirements. Increasing the power capability of the battery provides the ability to run all-electrically more often but increases the incremental cost. Increasing the energy capacity from 20-40 miles of electric range capability provides an extra 15% reduction in fuel consumption but also nearly doubles the incremental cost. |