All-Rounder: A Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Drive green, build a cleaner future
Project Background
Project Objectives: Design a hybrid sedan to help reduce vehicle emissions in the Los Angeles area.
Project Requirements:
Minimum speed requirement of 125 mph
Maximum 0-60 mph acceleration time of 7 seconds
A minimum range of 350 miles with one tank of fuel
Minimum pure EV range of 20 miles
Better than average emission performance
Computational Resources Involved:
MATLAB. It was used to create figures and charts illustrating the design.
Areas of Knowledge Involved:
Style design
Powertrain and drivetrain design
Energy systems design
Steering and suspension systems design
Packaging design with ergonomics considerations
Weight and cost estimation
Project Summary & Full Report
A mid-size hybrid on-road family sedan named All-Rounder is designed to help reduce vehicle emissions in the Los Angeles area. All-Rounder's height, length, and width are 1.526 m, 4.736 m, and 2.057 m. All-Rounder has a wheelbase of 2.828 m, and it also has a track of 1.714 m in both its front and rear axles. All-Rounder has a curb weight range of 1,545 ± 17 kg.
The maximum speed achievable for All-Rounder is 132.37 mph. The 0 to 60 mph acceleration time for All-Rounder is 6.09 seconds. All-Rounder could travel more than 351.55 miles with one tank of fuel. The onboard battery should be capable of powering All-Rounder for more than 20 miles under the motor-alone mode. The fuel economy level of All-Rounder is 29.03 MPG, which is higher than the 25.2 MPG California state average.
Since the design process involved many equations, tables, and figures, please download and look into the complete report if you would like to explore the full design.