Absract-The traffic congestion‚energy and environmental considerations are boosting the interest for Light Electric Vehicles.Electrically Power Assisted Cycles (EPAC’s) show a great potential: They are cost effective‚safe‚ easy to use and have a small footprint. In this project‚ we introduce a Hybrid Electric Bicycle.The hybrid electric bicycle is meant as a challenge to get‚on sunny summer days to provide the most pedal assistance as possible.E-bikes need large and heavy batteries to allow riding
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November 19‚ 2012 “Annotated Bibliography” 1: Problem Statement The market for plug in vehicles is growing more competitive since variety of manufacturers are increasingly offering plug in hybrid and battery electrical vehicle. However‚ the initially adopted two key drivers‚ lower operating cost and zero emission driving‚ are not proving to be as effective as expected. The market for Electrical Vehicle is still struggling to expand towards more mass-market. The purpose of this research is to
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Literature Review of Electric Vehicle Technology Yuling CAO S3445024 ABSTRACT In this paper‚ structure of electric vehicles is initially reviewed. Then electric vehicles propulsion system which consists of energy storage system‚ power electronic system and electric motor is reviewed in detail. Besides‚ performance of electric vehicles and advantages and disadvantages of this technology are also discussed. Key words: propulsion system‚ battery‚ converter/inverter‚ motor‚ battery. INTRODUCTION
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on launching its second Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) to the market - a hybrid version of Honda’s top selling vehicle‚ the Civic. The company’s first HEV‚ the two-seater Honda Insight coupe‚ was introduced to the U.S. in 1999. It experienced modest sales of 3‚788 units in 2000 and 5‚000 units in 2001 and retailed at a base price of approximately $19‚100. However‚ demand outstripped supply and consumers were forced to wait between one to two months for their vehicles. Honda anticipates that sales
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that can help mitigate global warming as well as build more climate resilient communities. In New Delhi‚ India‚ a statement from the India’s popular engineer who pioneered India’s first electric car: “With the growing climate change awareness‚ our world is at the tipping point for electric cars. Electric cars‚ as called in some other countries are the latest innovation in technology that is considered as the best solution to the many issues that the transportation machines are facing now-a-days
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automakers touting this level of performance. In 2010‚ look for GM’s Volt and Nissan’s Leaf‚ but there will also be offerings from unknown startups such as V-Vehicle‚ a California-based electric car company backed by billionaire T. Boone Pickens. These automobiles range from hybrids—a combination of gas and electric—to all-electric vehicles. This level of performance comes at a high price‚ however. Although consumers will receive an expected $7‚500 tax credit for purchasing one of these cars‚ the
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only electric cars have been mass product. However‚ after the competitors had entered the market‚ alternatives joined the battle of green technology car‚ such as hybrids‚ fuel cell ‚etc. Furthermore external environment has changed. Elon Musk‚ the co-founder and head of product design‚ is facing a question either to sell it or continue to run three companies including Tesla Motors at once. Base on my opinion‚ in order to analyze Tesla Motors’ case‚ external environment analysis on electric car
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Good afternoon‚ ladies and gentlemen. Firstly‚ let’s ask ourselves a few questions. How is my life now? Am I used to the air pollution or the unhealthy food? Only if you feel a little unsatisfied with your life quality‚ you may benefit from my today’s topic: LOHAS. It is very popular in the west. Now‚ one of four Americans has joined it and one third of Europeans have done so. You may still feel confused but don’t worry. Today‚ I will tell you what LOHAS is and its main characters in human’s basic
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Throughout the years electric cars have always been behind gas powered vehicles. They have always been short on the side of performance and range. And most people want a vehicle that has lots of performance. America has opted for the more sporty and luxurious SUVs and trucks. These vehicles use a lot of gas to run‚ but are a way of American life. Electric cars did not start to become popular until the late 90’s‚ when the price of gas began to rise. In the beginning‚ electric cars were very slow.
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The cost benefit analysis of Plug In hybrid electric vehicles includes a comparison between the lifetime of the vehicle and the ownership cost. Here the cost of ownership includes the cost of consumption of energy as well as the retail cost‚ but excludes the differences in cost of maintenance. A high cost of 5 USD per gallon of gasoline is assumed for the near term scenario. The cost of consumption of electricity is assumed to be 0.09 USD per Kilowatt-hour.[29] 7. GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES Since reduction
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