Abstract
The main objective of this paper is to assess the energy profile impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) based on simulation of vehicles used in activity and travel patterns drawn from the 2000-2001 California Statewide Household Travel Survey. Simulations replicating reported continuous one-day data are used to generate realistic energy impact assessment of PHEV market penetration. A second objective is to estimate the decreased gasoline consumption and increased electricity demand in California. The authors found that diverting charging demands to off-peak periods will not necessarily maximize energy efficiency; daytime charging will allow more trips by electricity, but will result in higher peaks for high-demand periods.
