UELVE MBC

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UELVEs MBC

Intended as a lightweight proof of concept for further development of additional larger (and smaller) hybrid and tribrid electric vehicles.

Acronym decoding:

  • UELVEs: Ultra-Efficient Libre Vehicles for Everyone.
  • MBC: the Embassy, or the "MythBusters Car" (get it?), in honour of their discovery that a golf-ball texture on a car bodypanels significantly improves fuel economy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUiGhyHC-1A

Concept

Uelves mbc.jpg

Specifications

  • 4 wheels using mountain bike 19in rims and 2.75/19 motorcycle tires
  • 100kg weight
  • 2 occupants
  • Twin 3-5kW Axial Flux BLDC chain-driven motors (no gearbox needed)
  • 1.1 x 1.5 x 3.4 metre dimensions with an "airbox" down the centre
  • Only a 1.1 m^2 front surface area (due to the "air tunnel")
  • 0-60mph in under four seconds (Sur-Ron "3" kW Motors can be pushed to 13kW for short durations, and there's two of them)
  • over 200mpg at 55mph due to low weight, low rolling resistance, reduced surface area and low drag coefficient.

Design Concept

Source Code

TODO

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