Advanced concepts in electric vehicle design |
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| Authors: | Shimizu H. Harada J. Bland C. Kawakami K. Chan L. |
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| Affiliation: | Nat. Inst. for Environ. Studies, Ibaraki; |
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| Abstract: | In 1994, the Eco-Vehicle Project was begun to develop an electric vehicle (EV) using a ground-up design approach that incorporates unique designs specific to an EV. The Eco-Vehicle will be a high-performance, but ultrasmall, battery-powered vehicle. New designs for the Eco-Vehicle include an in-wheel motor drive system, a hollow load floor which will house the batteries, and a new battery management system. The Eco-Vehicle may also utilize other advanced concepts suitable especially for EVs, including solar panels for battery charging and intelligent crash avoidance and guidance systems |
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