Evolution of the household vehicle fleet: Anticipating fleet composition, PHEV adoption and GHG emissions in Austin, Texas

In today’s world of volatile fuel prices and climate concerns, there is little study on the relationship between vehicle ownership patterns and attitudes toward vehicle cost (including fuel prices and feebates) and vehicle technologies. This work provides new data on ownership decisions and owner preferences under various scenarios, coupled with calibrated models to microsimulate Austin’s personal-fleet evolution.Opinion survey results suggest that most Austinites (63%, population-corrected share) support a feebate policy to favor more fuel efficient vehicles. Top purchase criteria are price, type/class, and fuel economy. Most (56%) respondents also indicated that they would consider purchasing a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) if it were to cost $6000 more than its conventional, gasoline-powered counterpart. And many respond strongly to signals on the external (health and climate) costs of a vehicle’s emissions, more strongly than they respond to information on fuel cost savings.Twenty five-year simulations of Austin’s household vehicle fleet suggest that, under all scenarios modeled, Austin’s vehicle usage levels (measured in total vehicle miles traveled or VMT) are predicted to increase overall, along with average vehicle ownership levels (both per household and per capita). Under a feebate, HEVs, PHEVs and Smart Cars are estimated to represent 25% of the fleet’s VMT by simulation year 25; this scenario is predicted to raise total regional VMT slightly (just 2.32%, by simulation year 25), relative to the trend scenario, while reducing CO₂ emissions only slightly (by 5.62%, relative to trend). Doubling the trend-case gas price to $5/gallon is simulated to reduce the year-25 vehicle use levels by 24% and CO₂ emissions by 30% (relative to trend).Two- and three-vehicle households are simulated to be the highest adopters of HEVs and PHEVs across all scenarios. The combined share of vans, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and cross-over utility vehicles (CUVs) is lowest under the feebate scenario, at 35% (versus 47% in Austin’s current household fleet). Feebate-policy receipts are forecasted to exceed rebates in each simulation year.In the longer term, gas price dynamics, tax incentives, feebates and purchase prices along with new technologies, government-industry partnerships, and more accurate information on range and recharging times (which increase customer confidence in EV technologies) should have added effects on energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions.     

A driver advisory system with dynamic losses for passenger electric multiple units

Driver advisory systems, instructing the driver how to control the train in an energy efficient manner, is one the main tools for minimizing energy consumption in the railway sector. There are many driver advisory systems already available in the market, together with significant literature on the mathematical formulation of the problem. However, much less is published on the development of such mathematical formulations, their implementation in real systems, and on the empirical data from their deployment. Moreover, nearly all the designed driver advisory systems are designed as an additional hardware to be added in drivers’ cabin. This paper discusses the design of a mathematical formulation and optimization approach for such a system, together with its implementation into an Android-based prototype, the results from on-board practical experiments, and experiences from the implementation. The system is based on a more realistic train model where energy calculations take into account dynamic losses in different components of the propulsion system, contrary to previous approaches. The experimental evaluation shows a significant increase in accuracy, as compared to a previous approach. Tests on a double-track section of the Mälaren line in Sweden demonstrates a significant potential for energy saving.     

Vehicle electrification in a developing country: Status and issue,from a well-to-wheel perspective

The increase of public attention, scientific research and political interest in environmental problems associated with transportation has provided the motivation for re-invention of electric vehicles. However the usage of grid-dependent EVs with a high-carbon electricity grid might produce more damage to the environment. This study aims to provide an environmental impact comparison of ICEVs, HEVs and EVs during their usage cycle, by modeling their energy consumption (electricity or fuel) and the supply chains of the supplied energy, (well-to-wheel) based on a life cycle assessment. The results show that running EVs with the existing mixed sources of electrical energy produce larger impacts on the environment 60% of the time; when compared to HEVs. When compared to ICEVs, EVs produce a larger environmental impact on 7 out of 15 environmental impact categories. Overall the environmental impacts of EVs are substantial based on the well-to-wheel analysis. It will continue to be so if no change is made to the methods of electricity generation in the near future. Given that the environmental profile of EVs is linked with the existing national electricity generation mix, the national electricity supply must be made cleaner before the electrification of the urban transport system.     

纯电骡子车开发及试制新方法应用

通过对比燃油汽车与纯电动汽车整车架构,分析燃油车改制纯电动骡子车的可行性.利用现有车型完成纯电动骡子车改制,不仅可以节省开发成本,还可以加快新产品升级换代.同时基于两种车型的差异性,制定相应的车型改制方案.阐述常见的改制内容与创新方法应用,为后续同平台新车型开发提供参考.     

纯电动物流车用PMSM降开关损耗控制

物流车是城市内部运送货物的重要交通工具,具有运行距离短、启停频率高、运行时间长的特点.城市内部物流车都逐步采用纯电动物流车代替传统的燃油车.针对物流车运行特点,文章对电动物流车电机控制算法进行优化,在考虑不同工况下使用不同的开关频率,降低开关损耗,减少控制器发热.通过对降低开关损耗控制方法与传统控制方法在不同车辆运行工...     

电辅助驱动技术研究

文章提供一种第二轴采用传统驱动桥作为主驱动、第三轴采用电驱动桥作为辅助驱动的驱动力复合并联混合动力三轴车型方案,结合提升轴空气悬架控制技术,该方案在运营经济性方面比传统双后轴驱动车型更优.     

汽车电动真空泵设计及应用

电动真空泵是电动汽车真空制动系统重要的零件,该文介绍电动真空泵的结构、工作原理,以及电动真空泵的三个重要性能;通过真空制动系统对真空源的需求,探讨电动真空泵的选型和整车布置.     

Y电容对电动汽车电气安全的影响分析

阐述了Y电容在电动汽车上的表现形式与其在国标、行标中与安全相关的设计要求,分析了其在整车电气安全方面对单点失效工况触电风险、整车绝缘电阻及绝缘监测测量精度的影响,之后针对充电工况分析了Y电容对该工况下的触电风险、充电桩端绝缘监测测量精度及大功率充电安全的影响,并给出了避免Y电容不良影响的设计建议。     

基于效率最优的四驱纯电动转矩分配仿真分析

文章针对前、后双电机动力分布式纯电动汽车,以优化能量消耗为目标,如何合理的动态分配前、后轴转矩的问题进行了研究.首先依照制动法规、驱动电机动态响应和车辆纵向平顺性等要求,提出切实可行的分配计算与优化方法,并且区分驱动和制动两种工况.之后采用循环工况仿真验证的方法,进行能耗分析.通过与固定分配方法结果的对比,验证了所提分...     

纯电动物流车电动空气压缩机布置方案研究

电动空气压缩机为纯电动物流车提供压缩气源,以供整车制动及辅助用气装置的使用.文章基于整车性能的受影响程度进行电动空气压缩机布置的多方案分析,从多个维度进行客观评价,选取适合于整车的最优方案.此方法亦可用作其他关键件的布置校核.