Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions

Among the different classes of electric vehicles (EVs), electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) are securing more enticement towards the commutator for regular usage due to their higher suitability in the heterogeneous traffic conditions of India. However, the driving range of the E2Ws is the major concern in...

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Main Authors: Azhaganathan Gurusamy, Bragadeshwaran Ashok, Sumiran Ashish Maiskar, Chellapan Kavitha, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Hossam Kotb
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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author Azhaganathan Gurusamy
Bragadeshwaran Ashok
Sumiran Ashish Maiskar
Chellapan Kavitha
Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso
Hossam Kotb
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Hossam Kotb
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description Among the different classes of electric vehicles (EVs), electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) are securing more enticement towards the commutator for regular usage due to their higher suitability in the heterogeneous traffic conditions of India. However, the driving range of the E2Ws is the major concern in increasing its penetration rate in road transportation. To eradicate the range anxiety of commutators by redesigning the current E2 W powertrain configuration, this study strives to insights into the operational limits of powertrain elements such as the battery and motor in E2 W under multiple operational circumstances such as driving style, pavement, and ambient conditions. Regarding this, the E2 W with data acquisition system (DAC) connected with an onboard diagnosis (OBD) port is utilized to acquire the data related to powertrain components and vehicles for four driving trips (trips 1–4) under three major road segments (Rural, expressway, and urban) of India. The operating and computed performance metrics, comprising battery voltage and current, state-of-charge (SOC), energy consumption, motor current, speed, efficiency, and so on, are then compared throughout driving trips and road segments. The mean velocity of E2 W for trips 1 to 4 is 31.91, 33.68, 39.03, and 35.58 km/h, respectively. The results disclosed that total energy consumption and energy consumption per km. are higher during trip 3 due to higher average vehicle speed. Also, it has a higher depth-of-discharge (DOD) of 83.91 % than other driving trips. Further, a higher rate of SOC drop, energy consumption and battery temperature rise are found at highway road segments.
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spelling doaj-art-48d933b7b4594d6a89f2dc4aad2d02742024-12-19T10:58:57ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-12-0124103303Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditionsAzhaganathan Gurusamy0Bragadeshwaran Ashok1Sumiran Ashish Maiskar2Chellapan Kavitha3Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso4Hossam Kotb5School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014 Tamil Nadu, IndiaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014 Tamil Nadu, India; Corresponding authors.School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014 Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies, Chittoor 517127, IndiaLaboratory of Technology and Applied Sciences, University Institute of Technology, University of Douala, PO Box: 8698, Douala, Cameroon; Corresponding authors.Department of Electrical Power and Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptAmong the different classes of electric vehicles (EVs), electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) are securing more enticement towards the commutator for regular usage due to their higher suitability in the heterogeneous traffic conditions of India. However, the driving range of the E2Ws is the major concern in increasing its penetration rate in road transportation. To eradicate the range anxiety of commutators by redesigning the current E2 W powertrain configuration, this study strives to insights into the operational limits of powertrain elements such as the battery and motor in E2 W under multiple operational circumstances such as driving style, pavement, and ambient conditions. Regarding this, the E2 W with data acquisition system (DAC) connected with an onboard diagnosis (OBD) port is utilized to acquire the data related to powertrain components and vehicles for four driving trips (trips 1–4) under three major road segments (Rural, expressway, and urban) of India. The operating and computed performance metrics, comprising battery voltage and current, state-of-charge (SOC), energy consumption, motor current, speed, efficiency, and so on, are then compared throughout driving trips and road segments. The mean velocity of E2 W for trips 1 to 4 is 31.91, 33.68, 39.03, and 35.58 km/h, respectively. The results disclosed that total energy consumption and energy consumption per km. are higher during trip 3 due to higher average vehicle speed. Also, it has a higher depth-of-discharge (DOD) of 83.91 % than other driving trips. Further, a higher rate of SOC drop, energy consumption and battery temperature rise are found at highway road segments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024015573Electric vehicleElectric two-wheelerReal-time testingRoad segmentsDriving stylePowertrain
spellingShingle Azhaganathan Gurusamy
Bragadeshwaran Ashok
Sumiran Ashish Maiskar
Chellapan Kavitha
Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso
Hossam Kotb
Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions
Results in Engineering
Electric vehicle
Electric two-wheeler
Real-time testing
Road segments
Driving style
Powertrain
title Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions
title_full Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions
title_fullStr Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions
title_full_unstemmed Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions
title_short Impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two-wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions
title_sort impact of driving timing and road types on the operating regions of electric two wheeler powertrain components under indian road conditions
topic Electric vehicle
Electric two-wheeler
Real-time testing
Road segments
Driving style
Powertrain
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024015573
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