Week-3 Challenge: ADVISOR Tool

1. For EV_defaults_in file, if cargo mass is 500 kg with all other default conditions, can the vehicle travel for 45 km with FTP drive cycle? Conclude your observations.

* EV_defaults_in file was loaded.

* Cargo mass changed to 500Kg.

* All other parameters are unchanged.

* Selected FTP drive cycle

* Distance that this EV can travel with this drive cycle is 17.77km. For 45km, the number of drive cycel is set to 3.

The minimum distance travelled by the car is 17.77km and the maximum distance travelled is 41.1km (which consumes 100% of battery) in 3 drive cycles.

Result:

Vehicle cannot travel up to 45 km due to insufficient battery.

2. In the above case, try changing the battery capacity and repeat the simulation.

The battery capacity has been changed and rest of the parameters remains the same as 1.

To acheive 45km in 3 drive cycles, number of battery modules increased to 3.

It has covered 46.3 km in 3 drive cycles.

Distance traveled by vehicle changes with respect to changes is number of battery modules.

3. Perform gradeability test with PRIUS_Jpn_defaults_in file

Compare your results in table and conclude.

Results for duration-10 sec

1. 20 miles/hour or 32.2 kmph

Gradeability 19.8%

2. 25 miles/hour or 40.2 kmph

Gradeability 16.5%

3. 30 miles/hour or 48.3 kmph

Gradeability 14.7%

Results for duration- 20 sec

1. 20 miles/hour or 32.2 kmph

Gradeability 22.9%

2. 25 miles/hour or 40.2 kmph

Gradeability 19.7%

3. 30 miles/hour or 48.3 kmph

Gradeability 17.7%

S.No	Vehicle speed in miles per hour	Vehicle speed in kmph	Gradeability T=10s	Gradeability T= 20s
1	20	32.2	19.8%	22.9%
2	25	40.2	16.5%	19.7%
3	30	48.3	14.7%	17.7%

Observation:

Vehicle speed increases with resepect to decrease in gradeability.