The re-design of an electrical three-wheeler vehicle
| dc.contributor.author | Shetty, Ateeth | |
| dc.contributor.author | Doiphode, Vivek | |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för industri- och materialvetenskap | sv |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers University of Technology / Department of Industrial and Materials Science | en |
| dc.contributor.examiner | Lindkvist, Lars | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Svensson, Ola | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-09T12:35:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-09T12:35:28Z | |
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| dc.description.abstract | This report presents a master’s thesis project from January 2024 to September 2024. The thesis focuses on developing a new exterior body design for an electric 3-wheeler. OMotion AB is an innovative startup focused on sustainable mobility solutions through electric vehicles (EVs). The company aims to develop a more efficient version of its EVs to capture the growing market demand for environmentally friendly transportation. The primary objective of this project is to create an efficient and aesthetically appealing exterior body design that aligns with the company’s vision and production capabilities. The exterior body design of an electric vehicle plays an important role in reducing drag, improving range, and ensuring user appeal. This project considered several factors such as aerodynamics, manufacturability, structural integrity, and visual appeal. Additionally, the company is a startup with limited capital, so the design process was constrained to minimize changes to the core components, ensuring compatibility within existing manufacturing setups and cost efficiency. The product development process for the new exterior body concept began with market, legal requirements and customer research, both internally and externally. Ideas were generated based on the research findings, followed by iterative concept development using advanced 3D modeling tools such as NX and Alias. The concepts were then refined and evaluated. Aerodynamic simulations were conducted using STAR-CCM+ to assess design efficiency, and high-quality visualizations were produced using VRED to evaluate the aesthetic appeal of the final concepts. Throughout the detailed design phase, legal requirements and manufacturing guidelines were followed to ensure feasibility and alignment with the company’s production capabilities. Despite the challenges of working within specific constraints, the final exterior body concepts developed through this thesis serve as a valuable foundation for future development. Although this project provides a comprehensive design solution for the exterior body of the new electric vehicle, further research and development are required to fully optimize the design for large-scale production. However, the outcomes of this thesis will serve as a critical reference for OMotion’s Research & Development team as they work to bring this innovative vehicle to market | |
| dc.identifier.coursecode | IMSX30 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/308897 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.setspec.uppsok | Technology | |
| dc.subject | CAD | |
| dc.subject | Surfacing modelling | |
| dc.subject | Exterior body design | |
| dc.subject | concept design and development | |
| dc.subject | DFMA | |
| dc.subject | CAE | |
| dc.title | The re-design of an electrical three-wheeler vehicle | |
| dc.type.degree | Examensarbete för masterexamen | sv |
| dc.type.degree | Master's Thesis | en |
| dc.type.uppsok | H | |
| local.programme | Product development (MPPDE), MSc |