Research Article
Increasing the Cruise Range and Reducing the Capital Cost of Electric Vehicles by Integrating Auxiliary Unit with the Traction Drive
Table 1
Simulated vehicle parameters.
| | Category | Parameter | Value |
| | Vehicle | Vehicle type | Midsize EV | | Vehicle mass | 1450 kg | | Tyre radius | 0.20 m | | Coefficient of friction between tyre and road | 0.0015 | | Coefficient of drag () | 0.30 | | Projected frontal area | 0.60 m2 |
| | Traction motor and transmission | Traction motor rated power | 35 kW | | Motor based speed () | 2000 RPM | | Transmission ratio () | 6 | | Transmission type | One-speed fixed gear | | Transmission efficiency () | 0.90 |
| | Electrical accessory load | A/C compressor motor | 3 kW |
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