Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the Philippines
This current and pioneering work aimed to assess the on-road performance of selected hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in local urban road conditions following the World Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) and the chase car protocol. An experimental research des...
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| author | Gee Jay C. Bartolome Ariel G. Santos Lino M. Alano Aileen A. Ardina Camilo A. Polinga |
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| description | This current and pioneering work aimed to assess the on-road performance of selected hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in local urban road conditions following the World Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) and the chase car protocol. An experimental research design was also implemented to investigate the effects of the different payload conditions on vehicle performance, and corresponding drive cycle patterns for the test vehicles were generated from each on-road test. From the series of these on-road tests, it was revealed that there was high variability in speed profiles, and vehicle speed was generally found to be inversely related to payload weight. The variations in the state of charge, fuel fill-up, and fuel and energy parameters exhibited no significant differences in terms of payload conditions. When compared to both the Canada fuel consumption guide and the US fuel consumption guide, the resulting fuel consumption and energy consumption indicated that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Mitsubishi iMiEV exceeded energy efficiency standards, unlike the Toyota Prius. Meanwhile, in terms of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, all vehicles demonstrated around 40–70% lower emissions compared to conventional vehicles according to the 2023 estimates of the US Environmental Protection Agency. Being the first of its kind in the Philippines, this study on the on-road performance assessments of HEVs and EVs is essential because it provides empirical data on these vehicles’ actual performance in everyday driving conditions. The data are important for evaluating the potential to address environmental concerns, promote sustainable transportation solutions, influence consumer adoption, and shape government policies. With ongoing improvements in technology and expanding charging infrastructure, HEVs and EVs are poised for significant adoption in the coming years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e87658880b9f4800a8345354259ca5b32023-12-22T14:50:06ZengMDPI AGWorld Electric Vehicle Journal2032-66532023-12-01141233310.3390/wevj14120333Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the PhilippinesGee Jay C. Bartolome0Ariel G. Santos1Lino M. Alano2Aileen A. Ardina3Camilo A. Polinga4Department of Engineering, Cavite College of Arts and Trades, Cavite State University, Rosario 4106, PhilippinesDepartment of Industrial Technology, Cavite College of Arts and Trades, Cavite State University, Rosario 4106, PhilippinesScience Research, Cavite State University, Indang 4122, PhilippinesCollege of Economics, Management, and Development Studies, Cavite State University, Indang 4122, PhilippinesCollege of Engineering and Information Technology, Cavite State University, Indang 4122, PhilippinesThis current and pioneering work aimed to assess the on-road performance of selected hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in local urban road conditions following the World Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) and the chase car protocol. An experimental research design was also implemented to investigate the effects of the different payload conditions on vehicle performance, and corresponding drive cycle patterns for the test vehicles were generated from each on-road test. From the series of these on-road tests, it was revealed that there was high variability in speed profiles, and vehicle speed was generally found to be inversely related to payload weight. The variations in the state of charge, fuel fill-up, and fuel and energy parameters exhibited no significant differences in terms of payload conditions. When compared to both the Canada fuel consumption guide and the US fuel consumption guide, the resulting fuel consumption and energy consumption indicated that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Mitsubishi iMiEV exceeded energy efficiency standards, unlike the Toyota Prius. Meanwhile, in terms of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, all vehicles demonstrated around 40–70% lower emissions compared to conventional vehicles according to the 2023 estimates of the US Environmental Protection Agency. Being the first of its kind in the Philippines, this study on the on-road performance assessments of HEVs and EVs is essential because it provides empirical data on these vehicles’ actual performance in everyday driving conditions. The data are important for evaluating the potential to address environmental concerns, promote sustainable transportation solutions, influence consumer adoption, and shape government policies. With ongoing improvements in technology and expanding charging infrastructure, HEVs and EVs are poised for significant adoption in the coming years.https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/14/12/333on-road performance testhybrid electric vehicle (HEV)electric vehicle (EV)carbon emissionsalternative transport solutionsWorld Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) |
| spellingShingle | Gee Jay C. Bartolome Ariel G. Santos Lino M. Alano Aileen A. Ardina Camilo A. Polinga Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the Philippines World Electric Vehicle Journal on-road performance test hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) electric vehicle (EV) carbon emissions alternative transport solutions World Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) |
| title | Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the Philippines |
| title_full | Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the Philippines |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the Philippines |
| title_short | Assessment of the On-Road Performance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Urban Road Conditions in the Philippines |
| title_sort | assessment of the on road performance of hybrid electric vehicles hevs and electric vehicles evs in urban road conditions in the philippines |
| topic | on-road performance test hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) electric vehicle (EV) carbon emissions alternative transport solutions World Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/14/12/333 |
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