Review article: A comprehensive review of energy management strategies for hybrid electric vehicles

Abstract

Abstract. In order to prevent the aggravation of global environmental problems, all industries are facing the challenge of green development. In the automotive field, the development of “new-energy vehicles” (plug-in electric vehicles) is particularly necessary. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been proven to be an efficient way of solving environmental and energy problems. As the core of HEVs, the energy management strategy (EMS) plays an important role in fuel economy, power performance, and drivability. However, considering the randomness of actual driving conditions, there are great challenges involved in the establishment of an EMS. Therefore, it is critical to develop an efficient and adaptable EMS. This paper presents a systematic review of EMSs for HEVs. First, different issues that can affect the performance of EMSs are summarized. Second, recent studies on EMSs for HEVs are reviewed. Third, the advantages and disadvantages of different categories of EMSs are compared in detail. Finally, promising EMS research topics for future study are put forward.