Mild Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design

Full HEVs with parallel, series, or series–parallel configurations can significantly reduce fuel consumption by operating the engine optimally and using effective regenerative braking. 1 − 3 However, a high electric power demand requires a bulky and heavy energy storage pack. This causes difficulties for packing the drive train under the hood and reduces the loading capacity, and also increases the energy losses in the rolling tires. Full …