Title :
Ultralight electric vehicle for urban mass transportation
Author_Institution :
Mech. Eng. Dept., Luzern Univ. of Appl. Sci., Lucerne
Abstract :
A two-seat electric vehicle weighing only 65 kg is possible through a unique structure consisting of a sandwich plate with the 4 wheels and a cabin similar to a safety helmet. Instead of doors the whole cabin is lifted up and swings back. Energy consumption and battery size are reduced to a minimum. A mechanical joystickrdquo is used for steering, power control and braking.
Keywords :
automotive components; battery powered vehicles; braking; energy consumption; plates (structures); sandwich structures; seats; steering systems; vehicle dynamics; wheels; battery size; braking; energy consumption; helmet cabin; mechanical joystick; power control; sandwich plate; steering; two-seat electric vehicle; ultralight electric vehicle; urban mass transportation; Automobiles; Battery powered vehicles; Bicycles; Cities and towns; Costs; Electric vehicles; Petroleum; Roads; Transportation; Wheels; Battery; Helmet Cabin; Joystick; Sandwich Platform;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2008. VPPC '08. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Harbin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1848-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1849-7
DOI :
10.1109/VPPC.2008.4677405
