Driving Pattern-based Optimization and Design of Electric Propulsion System for Three-Wheeler Battery Vehicle

Three-wheeler electric vehicles are receiving exclusive attention in developing countries like India. For short-distance transportation of public and cargo facilities, these vehicles are extensibly used. These vehicles have the potential to decarbonize the road transportation sector. Additionally, these vehicles are concise, lightweight, and green vehicles compared to internal combustion engine technology-based three-wheeler vehicles. The heart of the three-wheeler electric vehicle is the propulsion system, which supplies the required traction power to move the vehicle. In this study, an accurate estimation of the electric propulsion system is presented as per the existing Indian driving cycle for three-wheeler vehicles. Technological evaluation of appropriate electric propulsion system for three-wheeler electric vehicles among several motors according to their operating performance is carried out. Furthermore, the operating power, torque, and speed of the electric propulsion system are computed from the longitudinal vehicle dynamic model based on the existing Indian driving cycle. Simulations are performed in MATLAB® programming environment to compute operating parameters of an electric propulsion system. Finally, a comparison is conducted between the present study model and literature model of an electric propulsion system for three-wheeler battery vehicles. © 2020 Totem Publisher, Inc. All rights reserved.