NDLI: An electric vehicle for recreational areas and local traffic

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Pavuza, F.G. Beszedics, G. Toriser, W. Wawra, M. Winkler, W.
Copyright Year	1996
Description	Author affiliation: Inst. fur Allgemeine Elektrotech. & Elektron., Tech. Univ. Wien, Austria (Pavuza, F.G.; Beszedics, G.; Toriser, W.; Wawra, M.; Winkler, W.)
Abstract	The paper presents a lightweight vehicle, based on a frame made of metal tubes. Two novel electric disc motors are mounted directly into the front wheels and are controlled by an efficient electronic circuit that also provides an energy saving brake mode by charging the batteries with current gained through the braking process. The vehicle can transport an average family of 4 persons with a speed of 12 mph over a distance of 35-40 miles before recharging. Solar panels complement the battery power supply and provide up to 30% of the total energy for the regular drive mode. Considering the total costs of operation-a few cents per mile, when calculating with a life time of 500 charging cycles for the batteries and the additional use of solar panels-this vehicle can successfully replace a considerable part of the conventional car fleets of recreational or rehabilitation areas, and as a device for individual transport for shopping, business or leisure activities. The only limitations are set by the climate and by the topography of the operational area. Improvements in battery technology will further increase the chances on the market for this type of vehicle.
Starting Page	281
Ending Page	283
File Size	331532
Page Count	3
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780332687
ISSN	10878785
DOI	10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535079
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1996-06-25
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Electric vehicles Battery powered vehicles Wheels Electronic circuits Power supplies Costs Surfaces
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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