Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based Methods

This study investigates a variant of the shortest path problem (SPP) tailored for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), incorporating two practical features: hybrid energy mode switching and partial charging. A novel modeling framework is proposed that enables PHEVs to dynamically switch between...

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Main Authors: Zhenhua Chen, Qiong Chen, Yiying Chao, Cheng Xue
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description This study investigates a variant of the shortest path problem (SPP) tailored for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), incorporating two practical features: hybrid energy mode switching and partial charging. A novel modeling framework is proposed that enables PHEVs to dynamically switch between electricity and fuel along each edge and to recharge partially at charging stations. Unlike most prior studies that rely on more complex modeling approaches, this paper introduces a compact mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model that remains directly solvable using commercial solvers such as Gurobi. To address large-scale networks, a customized labeling algorithm is developed for an efficient solution. Numerical results on benchmark networks show that the hybrid mode and partial charging can reduce total cost by up to 29.76% and significantly affect route choices. The proposed algorithm demonstrates strong scalability, solving instances with up to 33,000 nodes while maintaining near-optimal performance, with less than 5% deviation in smaller cases.
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spelling doaj-art-7e86fc3ad6ae40cf95537b1451eb7b862025-08-20T02:35:44ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902025-06-011313209210.3390/math13132092Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based MethodsZhenhua Chen0Qiong Chen1Yiying Chao2Cheng Xue3College of Transport & Communications, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, ChinaNavigation College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, ChinaZhoushan Campus, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, ChinaZhoushan Campus, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, ChinaThis study investigates a variant of the shortest path problem (SPP) tailored for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), incorporating two practical features: hybrid energy mode switching and partial charging. A novel modeling framework is proposed that enables PHEVs to dynamically switch between electricity and fuel along each edge and to recharge partially at charging stations. Unlike most prior studies that rely on more complex modeling approaches, this paper introduces a compact mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model that remains directly solvable using commercial solvers such as Gurobi. To address large-scale networks, a customized labeling algorithm is developed for an efficient solution. Numerical results on benchmark networks show that the hybrid mode and partial charging can reduce total cost by up to 29.76% and significantly affect route choices. The proposed algorithm demonstrates strong scalability, solving instances with up to 33,000 nodes while maintaining near-optimal performance, with less than 5% deviation in smaller cases.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/13/2092PHEVsshortest path problempartial charginghybrid energy modeMILPlabeling algorithm
spellingShingle Zhenhua Chen
Qiong Chen
Yiying Chao
Cheng Xue
Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based Methods
Mathematics
PHEVs
shortest path problem
partial charging
hybrid energy mode
MILP
labeling algorithm
title Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based Methods
title_full Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based Methods
title_fullStr Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based Methods
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based Methods
title_short Optimizing PHEV Routing with Hybrid Mode and Partial Charging via Labeling-Based Methods
title_sort optimizing phev routing with hybrid mode and partial charging via labeling based methods
topic PHEVs
shortest path problem
partial charging
hybrid energy mode
MILP
labeling algorithm
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/13/2092
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