Hybrid Electric Two-Wheeled Vehicle Fitted with an EVT System (Electrical Variable Transmission System)

In recent years, global warming, depletion of fossil fuels, and reducing pollution have become increasingly prominent issues, resulting in demand for environmentally-friendly two-wheeled vehicles capable of reducing CO2 emissions. However, it remains necessary to meet customers' expectations by providing smaller drivetrains, lighter vehicles, and support for long-distance riding, among other characteristics. In the face of this situation, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) systems are considered to be the most realistic method for creating environmentally-friendly powertrains and are widely used. This research introduces a hybrid electric two-wheeled vehicle fitted with an electrical variable transmission (EVT) system, a completely new type of electrical transmission that meets the aforementioned needs, achieving enhanced fuel efficiency with a compact drivetrain. The EVT system comprises double rotors installed inside the stator. The hybrid electric two-wheeled vehicle equipped with the EVT system has the electric drive and regenerative braking functions of a fully electric vehicle, internal combustion start and power generation functions as an engine generator, and hybrid power generation functions, including combined power generation and drive through integrated control. The EVT system also provides boost acceleration functions and direct double rotor connection functions, offering wide-ranging advantages compared to conventional motorcycles and enabling the provision of new types of distinctive value. The authors developed a prototype hybrid electric two-wheeled vehicle fitted with this unique EVT electrical transmission. This article considers its qualities compared to other two-wheeled vehicles and describes the hybrid topology, the various functions of the EVT, the working principle of the EVT, the EVT configuration and the two-wheeled vehicle configuration, the prototype EVT machine, the EVT powertrain hybrid control strategy, the hybrid powertrain development environment, the results of hybrid electric two-wheeled vehicle performance measurements and the possibilities presented by hybrid electric two-wheeled vehicles. © 2023 SAE International. All Rights Reserved.