Research Article

Performance of a Nonlinear Real-Time Optimal Control System for HEVs/PHEVs during Car Following

Table 2

Fuel economy comparison results.

Method Initial
SOC
Final
SOC
Fuel economy 
km/l

TROC (HEV) 0.700 0.717 29.1 (+38.6%)
TRB (HEV) 0.700 0.677 21.0 (+0.00%)
TROC (PHEV) 0.900 0.307 45.4 (+74.6%)
TRB (PHEV) 0.900 0.188 26.0 (+0.00%)