Design, Analysis and Fabrication of Effie-cycle: A Hybrid Tadpole Vehicle

Increase in the concern of congestion and pollution of the motor vehicles for personal transport is getting a very big issue. The major aim of the project is to design and investigate on a vehicle that replaces and fits into the viable alternative to cars for short distance usage. The vehicle to be designed and fabricated in our project will be an Ultra Light Vehicle. It is powered by a hybrid human-electric drive system. A concept frame will be considered to be devised for investigation. The frame design consists of just two members where seating position is arranged adjust which make manufacturing easy. A mechanical drive system - which on its own could power the vehicle - has also been designed, as has an electrical drive system that can be retrofitted at the rear side.