Influence of the Driver Profile on the Autonomy of Electric Vehicles

Abstract

In response to the growing pressure from civil society on the automotive industry and governments regarding the sustainability and reduction of environmental impacts of vehicular fleets, there has been a substantial increase in the application and development of technologies applied to vehicular electrification. Among the efforts to massify electric vehicles there are aspects of their reduced autonomy compared to combustion vehicles. The studies concerning vehicle aspects that influence vehicle autonomy become imperative so that the best driving practices and energy management strategies are mapped and known. This work aimed to evaluate the influence of the driver profile on the autonomy of electric vehicles. Data were obtained through a device connected to the OBDII port and collected significant information for vehicle parameters evaluation such as speed, battery level, distance covered, autonomy, and so on. The results obtained, albeit preliminary, indicate that the profile of the driver influences the autonomy of electric vehicles.