Low-cost electric motor platform for car-sharing and light vehicle applications

The electric low-cost vehicle for car-sharing "VELOW project" has successfully met the target of designing and developing a totally electric, low-cost urban vehicle for rent in the city. The group Motion Control and Industrial Applications (MCIA UPC) has participated in the development and construction of a power converter, and in its testing and functional validation.

Notable results of the project are:

• performance of the motor-converter above 90%,
• final values of maximum torque and mechanical power of 90 nm and 12 kw,
• and speeds of up to 80 km/h on a maximum gradient of 7%.
• The vehicle has a range of 74 km, according to NEDC.

Units of the power train (converter-motor-control) that are flexible and can be scaled up for a range of light, electric motor platforms are expected to be marketed, and management software tools will be developed for car-sharing applications.

The project has been developed as part of the “Nuclis” call for applications by ACCIÓ, and other members of the consortium are IDIADA, Infranor, Klagan, Circontrol and CTM.

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