TY - GEN
T1 - Determining PHEV performance potential - User and environmental influences on A123 systems' hymotion" plug-in conversion module for the Toyota Prius
AU - Iu, Huang Yee
AU - Smart, John
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - A123Systems' Hymotion™ L5 Plug-in Conversion Module (PCM) is a supplemental battery system that converts the Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The Hymotion system uses a lithium ion battery pack with a rated energy capacity of 5.0 kWh and recharges by plugging into a standard 110/120V outlet. The system is designed to more than double the Prius fuel efficiency for 30-50km of charge depleting range. This paper will present efforts by A123 Systems and the Idaho National Laboratory in studying the on-road performance of this PHEV fleet. The performance potentials of various fleets will be compared in order to determine the major influences on overall performance. Main performance parameters analyzed in this paper include fuel consumption, discharge energy rate, and charge depleting range. In order to describe the complex relationship between on-road and lab performance, noise factors are described which have varying effects on performance parameters. The noise factors described and analyzed include ambient temperature, driving mean speed, and driver aggressiveness. In addition to analyzing data from the entire fleet, five vehicles being used in different applications, duty cycles, and geographical locations are individually analyzed and compared to the entire fleet.
AB - A123Systems' Hymotion™ L5 Plug-in Conversion Module (PCM) is a supplemental battery system that converts the Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The Hymotion system uses a lithium ion battery pack with a rated energy capacity of 5.0 kWh and recharges by plugging into a standard 110/120V outlet. The system is designed to more than double the Prius fuel efficiency for 30-50km of charge depleting range. This paper will present efforts by A123 Systems and the Idaho National Laboratory in studying the on-road performance of this PHEV fleet. The performance potentials of various fleets will be compared in order to determine the major influences on overall performance. Main performance parameters analyzed in this paper include fuel consumption, discharge energy rate, and charge depleting range. In order to describe the complex relationship between on-road and lab performance, noise factors are described which have varying effects on performance parameters. The noise factors described and analyzed include ambient temperature, driving mean speed, and driver aggressiveness. In addition to analyzing data from the entire fleet, five vehicles being used in different applications, duty cycles, and geographical locations are individually analyzed and compared to the entire fleet.
KW - Fleet
KW - Lithium battery
KW - PHEV
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84868555503
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84868555503
SN - 9781615674558
T3 - 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24
SP - 1208
EP - 1218
BT - 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24
T2 - 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24
Y2 - 13 May 2009 through 16 May 2009
ER -