Title :
An advanced drive-train for electric racing vehicles
Author :
Monkhouse, P.J. ; Allen, T. ; Mellor, P.H. ; Howe, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Sheffield Univ., UK
fDate :
10/26/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors describe work carried out on the drive system for a battery-powered 4-wheel drive racing car, having a projected performance level approximately equivalent to that of a current Formula 3 vehicle and an overall weight of 1000 kg. The drive-train is optimised for a high system efficiency and low mass, and incorporates full regenerative braking in order to achieve the maximum running time
Keywords :
electric drives; electric vehicles; regenerative braking; secondary cells; sport; drive-train; efficiency; electric racing vehicles; four-wheel drive; mass; motor sport; performance; regenerative braking; running time; secondary cells;
Conference_Titel :
Systems for Electric Racing Vehicles, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London