Within-Day Recharge of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Energy Impact of Public Charging Infrastructure

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2012 · Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2012.04.003· OSTI ID:1050295

Dong, Jing ^[1]; Lin, Zhenhong ^[1]

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This paper studies the role of public charging infrastructure in increasing PHEV s share of driving on electricity and the resulting petroleum use reduction. Using vehicle activity data obtained from the GPS-tracking household travel survey in Austin, Texas, gasoline and electricity consumptions of PHEVs in real world driving context are estimated. Driver s within-day recharging behavior, constrained by travel activities and public charger network, is modeled as a boundedly rational decision and incorporated in the energy use estimation. The key findings from the Austin dataset include: (1) public charging infrastructure makes PHEV a competitive vehicle choice for consumers without a home charger; (2) providing sufficient public charging service is expected to significantly reduce petroleum consumption of PHEVs; and (3) public charging opportunities offer greater benefits for PHEVs with a smaller battery pack, as within-day recharges compensate battery capacity.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); National Transportation Research Center
• Sponsoring Organization: EE USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1050295
• Journal Information: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Journal Name: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 17; ISSN 1361-9209
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
25 ENERGY STORAGE
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
BATTERY CHARGING
CAPACITY
ELECTRICITY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HOUSEHOLDS
HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
PETROLEUM
charge infrastructure
plug-in electric vehicle
travel data