Investigating the effects of topography and traffic conditions on the driving efficiency of electric vehicles to better inform smart navigation

This paper investigates the effects of topography and traffic conditions on the energy consumption of electric vehicles using real-world data from the Switch EV trial. This data was used in conjunction with road network data to show how the routing choice and thus energy consumption could change under certain topographical and speed conditions. The results from this paper could be used to better inform the decisions of the smart navigation and eco-driving assist systems in electric vehicles.