scholarly journals Comparative Study of Powertrain Loss and Efficiency for the Electric Vehicle and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle

Author(s):  
Jeong-Min Kim ◽  
Author(s):  
I Foster ◽  
J R Bumby

This paper examines the potential of the hybrid electric vehicle in substituting petroleum fuel by broad-based electrical energy. In particular a hybrid car is considered. The way in which the powertrain can be controlled and the effect component ratings have on achieving the petroleum substitution objective are described. It is shown that a hybrid vehicle can be designed that can achieve a petroleum substitution of between 20 and 70 per cent of the equivalent internal combustion engine vehicle, be capable of entering environmentally sensitive areas and yet be capable of a range at high and intermediate speeds that is limited only by the size of its fuel tank.


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