Driven Performance of Electric Vehicles in Edinburgh and Its Environs
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Electric vehicles Sustainable development Driving cycle Climate change
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2019-08-09Referencia bibliográfica
Milligan, R., Etxebarria, S., Muneer, T., & Jadraque Gago, E. (2019). Driven Performance of Electric Vehicles in Edinburgh and Its Environs. Energies, 12(16), 3074.
Abstract
Fuelled by energy security problems and urban air pollution challenges, several countries
worldwide have set the objective to gradually eliminate petrol and diesel cars. The increasing
support from government and demands for environmental friendly means of transportation are
accelerating the use of battery electric vehicles. However, it is indispensable to have accurate and
complete information about their behaviour in different traffic situations and road conditions. For the
experimental analysis carried out in this study, three different electric vehicles from the Edinburgh
College leasing program were equipped and tracked to obtain over 50 GPS and energy consumption
data for short distance journeys in the Edinburgh area and long-range tests between Edinburgh and
Bristol (UK). The results showed that the vehicles’ energy intensities were significantly affected by the
driving cycle pattern, with a noticeable diminution due to low temperatures. It was found that the
real available range of the electric vehicle in some situations could be 17% lower than the predicted
mileage shown in the dashboard of the vehicle. The difference from the New European Driving
Cycle (NEDC) values was even higher. The study has also provided a discussion on the effect of the
electricity mix on carbon emission reduction.