PARALLEL AND SERIES HYBRID DRIVE VEHICLES: HYBRID VEHICLE MECHANICAL POWER CONSIDERATION

摘要

Much of the focus in hybrid vehicle development is in the electrical power transmission area which is of great importance. The efficiency gains of these systems will be a common measure for the vehicle designs. The NASA--Ohio Hybrid Bus Project will be used as a basis for experience and comparison. The paper will conclude with a discussion on the efficiencies of parallel and series hybrid drive systems. Generalizations will be made on where each drive systems fits into actual applications.