Impact-analysis of the charging of plug-in hybrid vehicles on the production park in Belgium

Abstract

Internal combustion engines (ICE) are combined with electric motors and batteries in both hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) to improve efficiency and achieve a limited all electric range. This paper determines the electrical power required for charging a fleet of PHEVs in Belgium. A stochastic model based on the driving behavior of Western European drivers, determines the availability of the PHEVs for grid charging.