Hybrid Electric Vehicles Publications
Here you'll find NREL publications, as well as papers authored by NREL researchers, about the analysis of hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) systems, including:
- Energy storage simulation
- Fuels and fuel economy
- Optimization
- Parallel hybrids
- Plug-in hybrids
- Series hybrids
- Vehicle component benchmarking
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Energy Storage Simulation
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Storage System Design
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 564 KB)
Conference: Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
Authors: Markel, T.; Simpson, A.
Publication Date: May 2006
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Storage System Design
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 569 KB)
Conference: Advanced Automotive Battery Conference
Author: Markel, T.; Simpson, A.
Publication Date: May 2006
Energy Storage Systems Considerations for Grid-Charged Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 445 KB)
Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers Future Transportation Technology/ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Vehicle Power and Propulsion Joint Conference, Chicago, Illinois
Authors: Markel, T.; Simpson, A.
Publication Date: September 2005
Energy Storage System Considerations for Grid-Charged Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 569 KB)
Conference: IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference
Author: Markel, T.; SImpson, A.
Publication Date: September 2005
Battery Usage and Thermal Performance of the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight for Various Chassis Dynamometer Test Procedures
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 563 KB)
Conference: 17th Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, Long Beach, California
Authors: Kelly, K.J.; Mihalic, M.; Zolot, M.
Publication Date: November 2001
Fuels and Fuel Economy
Deriving In-Use PHEV Fuel Economy Predictions from Standardized Test Cycle Results
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 539 KB)
Authors: Gonder, J.; Brooker, A.; Carlson, R.; and Smart, J.
Publication Date: August 2009
Fuel Savings from Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Technical report (PDF 623 KB)
Authors: Bennion, K., and Thornton, M.
Publication Date: March 2009
Route-Based Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 650 KB)
Conference: SAE 2008 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan
Author: Gonder, J.
Publication Date: January 2008
Measuring and Reporting Fuel Economy of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Journal article (PDF 305 KB)
Journal: World Electric Vehicle Association
Authors: Gonder, J.; Simpson, A.
NREL Publication Date: May 2007
Cold-Start and Warm-Up Driveability Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using Oxygenated Fuels
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 586 KB)
Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers Powertrain and Fluid Systems, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Authors: Thornton, M.; Jorgensen, S.; Evans, B.; Wright, K.
Publication Date: October 2003
An Analysis of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems for Transit Buses
Publication Type: Milestone report (PDF 1.5 MB)
Authors: O'Keefe, M.P.; Vertin, K.
Publication Date: October 2002
Analysis of the Fuel Economy Benefit of Drivetrain Hybridization
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 268 KB)
Conference: 1997 Society of Automotive Engineers International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan
Authors: Cuddy, M.; Wipke, K.
Publication Date: January 1997
Optimization
Optimization Techniques for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Analysis Using ADVISOR
Publication Type: Conference paper
Available from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME Reference #IMECE2001/DE-23267)
Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New York, New York
Authors: Wipke, K.; Markel, T.
Publication Date: November 2001
Parallel Hybrids
Energy Storage Systems Considerations for Grid-Charged Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 445 KB)
Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers Future Transportation Technology/ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Vehicle Power and Propulsion Joint Conference, Chicago, Illinois
Authors: Markel, T.; Simpson, A.
Publication Date: September 2005
Development of Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network Control and Advanced Emissions Modeling for Parallel Hybrid Vehicles
Publication Type: Subcontractor report (PDF 1.2 MB)
Authors: Rajagopalan, A.; Washington, G.; Rizzoni, G.; Guezennec, Y.
Publication Date: December 2003
Test Results and Modeling of the Honda Insight Using ADVISOR
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 708 KB)
Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers Future Transportation Technology Conference, Costa Mesa, California
Authors: Kelly, K.; Zolot, M.; Glinsky, G; Hieronymus, A.
Publication Date: August 2001
Plug-In Hybrids
Communication and Control of Electric Vehicles Supporting Renewables
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 945 KB)
Conference: IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Systems Conference, Dearborn, MI, September 7-10, 2009
Authors: Markel, T.; Kuss, M.; Denholm, P.
NREL Publication Date: August 2009
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology
Publication Type: Journal article (PDF 320 KB)
Journal: World Electric Vehicle Association
Authors: Markel, T.; Simpson, A.
NREL Publication Date: May 2007
Measuring and Reporting Fuel Economy of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Journal article (PDF 305 KB)
Journal: World Electric Vehicle Association
Authors: Gonder, J.; Simpson, A.
NREL Publication Date: May 2007
Energy Management Strategies for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 397 KB)
Conference: 2007 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 16-19, 2007
Authors: Gonder, J.; Markel, T.
Using GPS Travel Data to Assess the Real World Driving Energy Use of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 460 KB)
Conference: Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting, January 21-25, 2007
Authors: Gonder, J.; Markel, T.; Simpson, A.; Thornton, M.
Publication Date: May 2007
Platform Engineering Applied to Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 392 KB)
Conference: 2007 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 16-19, 2007
Author: Markel, T.
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Analysis
Publication Type: Milestone report (PDF 5.3 MB)
Authors: Markel, T.; Brooker, A.; Gonder, J.; O'Keefe, M.; Simpson, A.; Thornton, M.
Publication Date: November 2006
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 776 KB)
Conference: 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS-22), Yokohama, Japan, October 23-28, 2006
Authors: Simpson, A.
Dynamic Programming Applied to Investigate Energy Management Strategies for a Plug-In HEV
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 1.5 MB)
Conference: 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS-22), Yokohama, Japan, October 23-28, 2006
Authors: O'Keefe, M.P.; Markel, T.
Measuring and Reporting Fuel Economy of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 655 KB)
Conference: 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS-22), Yokohama, Japan, October 23-28, 2006
Authors: Gonder, J.; Simpson, A.
Plug-In HEV Vehicle Design Options and Expectations
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 804 KB)
Conference: ZEV Technology Symposium, California Air Resources Board
Author: Markel, T.
Publication Date: September 2006
Plug-in Hybrid Modeling and Application: Cost/Benefit Analysis
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 442 KB)
Conference: Third AVL Conference on Automotive Simulation Technology Modeling of Advanced Powertrain Systems, Dearborn, Michigan
Author: Simpson, A.
Publication Date: August 2006
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Storage System Design
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 564 KB)
Conference: Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
Authors: Markel, T.; Simpson, A.
Publication Date: May 2006
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 1.9 MB)
Conference: Clean Cities Congress and Expo
Author: Markel, T.
Publication Date: May 2006
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Storage System Design
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 569 KB)
Conference: Advanced Automotive Battery Conference
Author: Markel, T.; SImpson, A.
Publication Date: May 2006
Energy Storage Systems Considerations for Grid-Charged Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper (PDF 445 KB)
Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers Future Transportation Technology/ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Vehicle Power and Propulsion Joint Conference, Chicago, Illinois
Authors: Markel, T.; Simpson, A.
Publication Date: September 2005
Modeling Grid-Connected Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using ADVISOR
Conference Paper Posted with Permission from IEEE: (PDF 464 KB)
Conference: Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, Long Beach, California
Authors: Markel, T.; Wipke, K.
Publication Date: January 2001
Energy Storage System Considerations for Grid-Charged Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 569 KB)
Conference: IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference
Author: Markel, T.; SImpson, A.
Publication Date: September 2005
Modeling Grid-Connected Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using ADVISOR
Publication Type: Presentation (PDF 399 KB)
Conference: Annual Battery Conference, Long Beach, California
Author: Markel, T.; Wipke, K.
Publication Date: January 2001
Series Hybrids
Full Vehicle Simulation for Series Hybrid Vehicles
Publication Type: Conference paper
Available from: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE Paper No. 2003-01-2301)
Conference: Future Transportation Technology Conference and Exhibition, Costa Mesa, California
Authors: MacBain, J.; Conover, J.; Brooker, A.D.
Publication Date: June 2003
An Analysis of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems for Transit Buses
Publication Type: Milestone report (PDF 1.5 MB)
Authors: O'Keefe, M.P.; Vertin, K.
Publication Date: October 2002
Vehicle Component Benchmarking
Benchmarking OEM Hybrid Electric Vehicles at NREL
Publication Type: Milestone report (PDF 3 MB)
Authors: Kelly, K.J.; Rajagopalan, A.
Publication Date: September 2001
