Hybrid electric vehicle technology assessment : methodology, analytical issues, and interim results.

Plotkin, S. ; Santini, D. ; Vyas, A. ; Anderson, J. ; Wang, M. ; Bharathan, D. ; He, J.

Argonne National Laboratory

关键词: Technology Assessment;    Automotive Fuels;    33 Advanced Propulsion Systems;    Energy Efficiency;    Hybrid Electric-Powered Vehicles;   

DOI  :  10.2172/807353
RP-ID  :  ANL/ESD/02-2
RP-ID  :  W-31-109-ENG-38
RP-ID  :  807353

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report presents the results of the first phase of Argonne National Laboratory's (ANL's) examination of the costs and energy impacts of light-duty hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). We call this research an HEV Technology Assessment, or HEVTA. HEVs are vehicles with drivetrains that combine electric drive components (electric motor, electricity storage) with a refuelable power plant (e.g., an internal combustion engine). The use of hybrid drivetrains is widely considered a key technology strategy in improving automotive fuel efficiency. Two hybrid vehicles--Toyota's Prius and Honda's Insight--have been introduced into the U.S. market, and all three auto industry participants in the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) have selected hybrid drivetrains for their prototype vehicles.