Performance Analysis of Current BEVs Based on a Comprehensive Review of Specifications
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This paper aims to provide an analysis of battery electric vehicle (BEV) performance based on a comprehensive collection of specifications of over 40 currently globally available BEVs. The analysis comprises dimensional, powertrain, and performance data. The collected data are provided in this paper to facilitate further academic studies. There are a wide variety of BEVs from small to large as well as high-performance sedans and sport cars. It was found that all BEVs use Li-ion batteries with a specific energy of 55-170 Wh/kg and that battery weights represent 13%-37% of the vehicle weight. Furthermore, the majority of BEVs use permanent magnet motors, where some indicate power densities of 1.5-3.1 kW/kg. The specified New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) driving range varies between 85 and 528 km, and the energy consumption between 117 and 268 Wh/km. A rough estimation indicates that the powertrain's share of the net energy consumption during NEDC may be up to around 40%-54%.
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The operational battery energy of commercially available EVs varies from about 20 kWh to 90 kWh.
“This is determined in part by the operational battery energy, which varies from about 20 kWh to 90 kWh.”
From EV Overnight Charging Strategy in Residential Sector: Case of Winter Season in Quebec (2021) · cites this paper as [15]
The usable percentage of an EV battery can vary from 78% to 95% of rated capacity.
“Indeed, the usable percentage of the battery can vary from 78% to 95% of the rated capacity, and by the energy consumption ranging from 117 to 166 Wh/km for small-large cars models.”
From EV Overnight Charging Strategy in Residential Sector: Case of Winter Season in Quebec (2021) · cites this paper as [15]
Li-ion technology is dominant in almost all cars that are sold.
“It is to be noticed that Li-ion technology is dominant in almost all cars that are sold.”
From EV Overnight Charging Strategy in Residential Sector: Case of Winter Season in Quebec (2021) · cites this paper as [15]
Most cars sold use a battery voltage between 300 and 450 V.
“The battery voltage can vary from 277.5 V (iQ EV), which is relatively low, to up to high values such as 650 V (Concept One) or 740 V (Coupé); however, most of the cars sold use a voltage between 300 and 450 V.”
From EV Overnight Charging Strategy in Residential Sector: Case of Winter Season in Quebec (2021) · cites this paper as [15]
In 2015, the driving range of commercially available EVs varied between 85 and 528 km.
“From Ref. [15], in 2015, the driving range of commercially available EVs varies between 85 and 528 km.”
From EV Overnight Charging Strategy in Residential Sector: Case of Winter Season in Quebec (2021) · cites this paper as [15]
EV energy consumption ranges from 117 to 166 Wh/km for small to large car models.
“Indeed, the usable percentage of the battery can vary from 78% to 95% of the rated capacity, and by the energy consumption ranging from 117 to 166 Wh/km for small-large cars models.”
From EV Overnight Charging Strategy in Residential Sector: Case of Winter Season in Quebec (2021) · cites this paper as [15]
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- Authors
- Grunditz, E. A., & Thiringer, T.
- Affiliations
- Chalmers University of Technology (SE)
- ORCID
- Grunditz, Emma Arfa
- Venue
- IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification
- Published
- 2016-09
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 270-289
- ISSN
- 2332-7782 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2395107715
- Cited by
- 329
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 22.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification (publishedVersion)
- Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Chalmers Research (Chalmers University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Chalmers Energy Initiative
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Keywords
- battery electric vehicles, vehicle performance, lithium-ion batteries, battery specific energy, battery weight, permanent magnet motor, driving range, energy consumption, NEDC, vehicle specifications
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