Evaluation of energy requirements for all-electric range of plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler

Recently plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are emerging as one of the promising alternative to improve the sustainability of transportation energy and air quality especially in urban areas. The all-electric range in PHEV design plays a significant role in sizing of battery pack and cost. This paper presents the evaluation of battery energy and power requirements for a plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler for different all-electric ranges. An analytical vehicle model and MATLAB simulation analysis has been discussed. The MATLAB simulation results estimate the impact of driving cycle and all-electric range on energy capacity, additional mass and initial cost of lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries. This paper also focuses on influence of cycle life on annual cost of battery pack and recommended suitable battery pack for implementing in plug-in hybrid electric two-wheelers.

Research highlights
► Evaluates the battery energy and power requirements for a plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler.
► Simulation results reveal that the IDC demand more energy and cost of battery compared to ECE R40.
► If cycle life is considered, the annual cost of Ni-MH battery pack is lower than lead-acid and Li-ion.