Abstract
In recent years, the usage of various alternative energies is considered from a viewpoint of CO2 emission reduction. Toyota Motor Corporation considers that Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) is the best practical solution, and has launched Prius Plug-in Hybrid in January 2012. Prior to this, in December 2009, Toyota sold 650 PHEVs through lease programs for validation testing in Europe, the U.S. and Japan. As a result, not only the fuel reduction effect in case of real market usage was confirmed, but also the relationship between frequency of charging and fuel reduction effect. This paper discusses the analysis of the validation test results.
Highlights
Sale VolumeVarious issues related to automobiles, such as reducing CO2 emissions, resolving energy security problems, and reducing emissions of air pollutants in urban areas, must be solved in order for people to continue to enjoy driving, the convenience of moving freely, and the pleasure of having the comfortable moveable space that automobiles currently provide
The fuel consumption reduction effects of hybrid vehicles (HVs) have achieved major improvements in fuel efficiency and reductions in exhaust emissions compared to a conventional gasoline vehicle
Driver A with 60% electric vehicles (EVs) drive reduces his fuel consumption by 69% compared to a gasoline vehicle with similar performance
Summary
Sale VolumeVarious issues related to automobiles, such as reducing CO2 emissions, resolving energy security problems (i.e., instability in the supply of fossil fuels), and reducing emissions of air pollutants in urban areas, must be solved in order for people to continue to enjoy driving, the convenience of moving freely, and the pleasure of having the comfortable moveable space that automobiles currently provide. 4. In this way, once the battery energy is depleted and the vehicle changes to HV mode, sufficient driving range is ensured, depending on the fuel amount in the tank as with a conventional HV. Driver A with 60% EV drive reduces his fuel consumption by 69% compared to a gasoline vehicle with similar performance. The driver who charged the vehicle frequently achieved high fuel consumption reduction effects.
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