Electric Mini- Challenges and solutions for the electrical powertrain

Authors

  • Bruno Brito Department of Electric Engineering, E.S.T.T., Polytechnic Institute of Tomar Author
  • Luís Tagaio Department of Electric Engineering, E.S.T.T., Polytechnic Institute of Tomar Author
  • Pedro Matos Department of Electric Engineering, E.S.T.T., Polytechnic Institute of Tomar Author
  • Carlos Ferreira Department of Electric Engineering, E.S.T.T., Polytechnic Institute of Tomar,Instituto de Telecomunicações Author
  • Hugo Ribeiro Department of Electric Engineering, E.S.T.T., Polytechnic Institute of Tomar,Instituto de Telecomunicações Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj05.357

Keywords:

Electric Vehicle, Electronic, Power Electronics, Powertrain

Abstract

This paper focuses the development of an electric vehicle (EV) from the chassis of a Mini 1000. The vehicle uses two permanent magnets electrical machines coupled to the front wheels to achieve traction. The variation of the motors speed is allowed by two power electronic DC/DC converters connected to the batteries. Due to the high currents evolved there were several implementation problems. The solutions encountered are explained in this paper. Safety vehicle operation was an important issue to be achieved.

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Published

2024-01-12

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Articles