Optimizing Hybrid Electric Vehicle Performance: A Detailed Overview of Energy Management Strategies

Rising greenhouse gas emissions stemming from road transport have intensified the need for efficient and environmentally friendly propulsion technologies. Hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles have emerged as a viable solution, integrating internal combustion engines and fuel cells with electric mo...

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Main Authors: Álvaro Gómez-Barroso, Iban Vicente Makazaga, Ekaitz Zulueta
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/10
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description Rising greenhouse gas emissions stemming from road transport have intensified the need for efficient and environmentally friendly propulsion technologies. Hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles have emerged as a viable solution, integrating internal combustion engines and fuel cells with electric motors to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. This article reviews and analyzes energy management strategies for the principal powertrain topologies of hybrid electric vehicles, focusing on achieving solution optimality in real-time applications. A thorough and comprehensive overview of rule-based, optimization-based, and learning-based energy management strategies is presented, highlighting their main attributes and providing a comparative analysis in terms of fuel economy improvements, real-time implementation feasibility, and computational complexity, while simultaneously identifying and uncovering areas requiring further research in the field. We found that while rule-based methods offer simplicity and real-time capability, their adaptability remains limited. Optimization-based and learning-based approaches, although often achieving near-optimal solutions, face challenges due to their high computational demands and integration complexities. Our analysis also revealed the importance of leveraging vehicle connectivity and intelligent transportation systems for future energy management developments, which will contribute to broader sustainability goals in the automotive sector.
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spelling doaj-art-4330344529934987b90ad3479619cc2a2025-01-10T13:16:49ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-12-011811010.3390/en18010010Optimizing Hybrid Electric Vehicle Performance: A Detailed Overview of Energy Management StrategiesÁlvaro Gómez-Barroso0Iban Vicente Makazaga1Ekaitz Zulueta2Tecnalia Research & Innovation, 48160 Derio, SpainTecnalia Research & Innovation, 48160 Derio, SpainSystem Engineering and Automation Control Department, Faculty of Engineering of Vitoria-Gasteiz, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainRising greenhouse gas emissions stemming from road transport have intensified the need for efficient and environmentally friendly propulsion technologies. Hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles have emerged as a viable solution, integrating internal combustion engines and fuel cells with electric motors to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. This article reviews and analyzes energy management strategies for the principal powertrain topologies of hybrid electric vehicles, focusing on achieving solution optimality in real-time applications. A thorough and comprehensive overview of rule-based, optimization-based, and learning-based energy management strategies is presented, highlighting their main attributes and providing a comparative analysis in terms of fuel economy improvements, real-time implementation feasibility, and computational complexity, while simultaneously identifying and uncovering areas requiring further research in the field. We found that while rule-based methods offer simplicity and real-time capability, their adaptability remains limited. Optimization-based and learning-based approaches, although often achieving near-optimal solutions, face challenges due to their high computational demands and integration complexities. Our analysis also revealed the importance of leveraging vehicle connectivity and intelligent transportation systems for future energy management developments, which will contribute to broader sustainability goals in the automotive sector.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/10energy management strategieshybrid electric vehiclesfuel cell hybrid electric vehiclesoptimizationreal-time controlfuel economy
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energy management strategies
hybrid electric vehicles
fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles
optimization
real-time control
fuel economy
title Optimizing Hybrid Electric Vehicle Performance: A Detailed Overview of Energy Management Strategies
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title_short Optimizing Hybrid Electric Vehicle Performance: A Detailed Overview of Energy Management Strategies
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hybrid electric vehicles
fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles
optimization
real-time control
fuel economy
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