Advanced powertrain technology development for future light electric vehicles: a holistic approach

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Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) are alternative transportation solutions that provide cost effective, noiseless and**pollution free, eco-friendly solution for urban transportations. In the global market, 200 million electric**bicycles are used today and forecasted to grow to 2 billion by 2050. The technology development also has to**accelerate to scale up this expanding market requirements. Therefore, this research focuses on to develop an**advancement in the Powertrain technology using the holistic approach for designing a novel Powertrain system**for future light electric vehicles, mainly e-bike's (extended to wheelchairs, cargo bikes, mountain bikes and**micro mobility scooters configurations).**The proposed research will train one Ph.D., one M.A.Sc., one undergraduate students and a research assistant.**The project consists of developing key components of propulsion systems based on research and development**of new technologies. Components of the power train will include novel drive unit based on the slot-less**Halbach permanent magnet array which will provide high torque output ability at relatively low operational**velocity, inverter, rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) with new resonant inductive power transfer**system for wireless charging, battery management systems, consoles, frame and articulating mechanisms, and**displays. Industry standards and regulatory requirements shall be considered in the development of these light**vehicle powertrains. The designs will also be inclusive of international standards.**This project will help Bionx International Inc. to design and develop next generation E-bikes., which will be**lighter, reliable, and more efficient than those on the market today. BionX can benefit greatly from this**research project and expand its business to extend it to wheelchairs, cargo bikes, mountain bikes and micro**mobility scooters configurations to expand its business and product lines. Furthermore, the developed**Other Language