Impact of road gradient on energy consumption of electric vehicles

K Liu, T Yamamoto, T Morikawa - Transportation Research Part D …, 2017 - Elsevier
We investigate the impact of road gradient on the electricity consumption of electric vehicles
(EVs) by combining long-term GPS tracking data with digital elevation map (DEM) data for …

Improving estimation accuracy for electric vehicle energy consumption considering the effects of ambient temperature

J Wang, K Liu, T Yamamoto, T Morikawa - Energy Procedia, 2017 - Elsevier
The ability to accurately predict the energy consumption of electric vehicles (EVs) is
important for alleviating the range anxiety of drivers and is a critical foundation for the spatial …

Differences in energy consumption in electric vehicles: an exploratory real‐world study in Beijing

K Hu, J Wu, T Schwanen - Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely regarded as a promising solution to reduce air pollution in
cities and key to a low carbon mobility future. However, their environmental benefits depend …

Electric vehicle energy consumption modelling and prediction based on road information

J Wang, I Besselink, H Nijmeijer - World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2015 - mdpi.com
The limited driving range is considered as a significant barrier to the spread of electric
vehicles. One effective method to reduce “range anxiety” is to offer accurate information to …

Electric vehicles' energy consumption measurement and estimation

X Wu, D Freese, A Cabrera, WA Kitch - Transportation Research Part D …, 2015 - Elsevier
Use of electric vehicles (EVs) has been viewed by many as a way to significantly reduce oil
dependence, operate vehicles more efficiently, and reduce carbon emissions. Due to the …

Transport energy consumption in mountainous roads. A comparative case study for internal combustion engines and electric vehicles in Andorra

O Travesset-Baro, M Rosas-Casals, E Jover - Transportation Research Part …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper analyses transport energy consumption of conventional and electric vehicles in
mountainous roads. A standard round trip in Andorra has been modelled in order to …

Developing an electric vehicle urban driving cycle to study differences in energy consumption

X Zhao, J Ma, S Wang, Y Ye, Y Wu, M Yu - Environmental Science and …, 2019 - Springer
This paper develops a methodology for constructing a representative electric vehicle (EV)
urban driving cycle as a basis for studying the differences in estimated energy consumption …

Potential for widespread electrification of personal vehicle travel in the United States

ZA Needell, J McNerney, MT Chang, JE Trancik - Nature Energy, 2016 - nature.com
Electric vehicles can contribute to climate change mitigation if coupled with decarbonized
electricity, but only if vehicle range matches travellers' needs. Evaluating electric vehicle …

Energy consumption effects of speed and acceleration in electric vehicles: Laboratory case studies and implications for drivers and policymakers

R Galvin - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The number of electric vehicles in service throughout the world has increased from a few
thousand in 2009 to some 740,000 in December 2014. These vehicles are often seen as a …

Routing systems to extend the driving range of electric vehicles

M Neaimeh, GA Hill, Y Hübner… - IET Intelligent Transport …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This study develops a more accurate range prediction for electric vehicles (EVs) resulting in
a routing system that could extend the driving range of EVs through calculating the minimum …