ABSTRACT
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is another type of emerging vehicle that combines alternative fuels to displace the oil consumptions in conventional vehicles. As the name suggests, PHEVs are a special type of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Similar to HEVs, PHEVs integrate the electric power path with the mechanical power path by using both conventional combustion engines (ICE) and electric machines. They can also be charged directly by plugging the wire into the wall to get power from the grid (hence the name).
