Development of an urban electric vehicle as multidisciplinary work in electrical engineering

The student´s interest in some contents usually just occurs when he sees the applications of this knowledge. This usually occurs with contents of power electronics, instrumentation and control. This paper presents the design and development of an individual electric vehicle for urban use. It was built a prototype of a functional urban electric vehicle. For the construction of this prototype used the academic knowledge of the subjects power electronics, microcontrollers, analog and digital control in addition to electromechanical energy conversion. There are six basic types of electric vehicles. In this case was constructed one UEV, fed by electric batteries. How the simplification of mechanical parts in the vehicle are essential, we opted for the use of a structure composed of two motors placed on the front wheels and one rear wheel directional configuration. The project was completed with success. Was built a prototype of a functional urban electric vehicle. It can be affirmed that the vested interest of the student is potentiated when it establishes a connection between the theoretical foundations and practical application.