Fuel saving of rear based retrofit hybridization from front based engine vehicle

The transformations of conventional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-powered vehicles into electrified vehicles are of growing interest. The retrofit hybridization of a Peugeot 308 SW passenger car is studied. For this purpose, a complete hybridization system is added to the rear axle of the vehicle. As a result, the control of the initial ICE-powered vehicle has to be updated. The aim of this paper is to deduce the potential fuel saving thanks to this hybridization. The simulation results show an energy saving of at least 9% and potential consumption reduction on a Worldwide harmonized Light-duty Vehicles Test Cycle (WLTC).