Feasibility Study of Onboard PV for Passenger Vehicle Application (Second Report)

-Influence of Vehicle Irradiation on Energy Balance of PV Generation and EV Energy Consumption-

Abstract

On-board PV system was evaluated by simulation model of energy balance between the estimated PV generation by solar irradiation and vehicle energy consumption. Influence of vehicle usage pattern and weather condition on vehicle irradiation was defined by vehicle road tests and a simulation model. On-board PV has a potential to reduce vehicle energy consumption, well-to-wheel CO2 emission, and number of plug-in charging.