The EcoCAR 2: Plugging into the Future team at the Ohio State University is designing a Parallel-Series Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle capable of 50 miles of all-electric range. The vehicle features a 18.9-kWh lithium-ion battery pack with range extending operation in both series and parallel modes made possible by a 1.8-L ethanol (E85) engine and 6-speed automated manual transmission. This vehicle is designed to drastically reduce fuel consumption, with a utility factor weighted fuel economy of 75 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (mpgge), while meeting Tier II Bin 5 emissions standards. This report details the rigorous design process followed by the Ohio State team during Year 1 of the competition. The design process includes identifying the team customer's needs and wants, selecting an overall vehicle architecture and completing detailed design work on the mechanical, electrical and control systems. This effort was made possible through support from the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, The Ohio State University, and numerous competition and local sponsors.
Design of a Parallel-Series PHEV for the EcoCAR 2 Competition
Sae Int. J. Fuels Lubr
Sae International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants
SAE 2012 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting ; 2012
Sae International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants ; 5 , 3 ; 1317-1344
2012-09-10
28 pages
Conference paper
English
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