Abstract
This study aimed to determine and analyze the performance of an electric motor installed in a small city car, which was an internal combustion engine (ICE) car with manual transmission and front-wheel drive converted into an electric vehicle. A manual transmission vehicle was used, considering its type is the cheapest. This was to push aside the perception that electric cars are not accessible to the lower classes. Another technical matter was the focus on the power and torque performance of the electric motor and the transmission. A 7.5 KW three-phase induction motor was installed and assembled with 200 AH 76.8 VDC batteries. Electronic power steering (EPS) and the air conditioner (AC) were not operated, while power for the electrical accessories and power analyzer was obtained from a separate 12 VDC battery. Vehicle analysis focused on the power consumption, which was measured and acquired using a power analyzer. The vehicle was driven in real terms with three passengers. GPS was also used to determine the vehicle position and collect elevation data during testing. The derivatives of the GPS data were the speed, acceleration, and distance traveled by the vehicle. The initial hypothesis was that the car could cover a distance of 30 km with regular usage.
Highlights
For developing countries, the price of electric vehicles is still relatively high
The price of electric vehicles is still relatively high. This is because the population of electric cars is still very small, and there are no locally produced electric vehicles
This software analyzes the the vehicle using RCAVe-EV1 software (Figures 4 and 5). This software analyzes the power power needed by electric vehicles, still developed being developed and improved the Meneeded by electric vehicles, and is and still is being and improved by the by Department of the University of Indonesia
Summary
The price of electric vehicles is still relatively high. This is because the population of electric cars is still very small, and there are no locally produced electric vehicles. In some third countries, where electric cars still have to be imported, the prices on the road are not affordable for the lower-middle class. One solution that can be offered is to convert conventional vehicles into electric vehicles. This method is believed to be one of the solutions for obtaining cheap electric cars.
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