Range prediction for a three-wheel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) may carry a high amount of embedded electrical energy and provide the possibility to recharge it while not running. As a consequence, they will exhibit a relatively long range in full electric mode. Many kind of electric or hybrid vehicles are available or about to be developed. This paper presents a new concept of a three wheel recreational PHEV and its achievable performance. It will first describe the topology and model of the vehicle, and will provide results on its all electric range (AER) over a normalized drive cycle.