MECHANISM BEHIND THE ELECTRICAL VEHICLES

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What is electrical vehicle means?

 Electric vehicles (EVs), also referred to as hybrid electric vehicles, use a rechargeable battery to store the electric power that drives the car. The EV batteries are charged by plugging the car into an electrical power supply. While electricity generation is likely to lead to air pollution, the U.S. Environmental Conservation Agency classifies all-electric cars as zero-emission vehicles.

How does the electric engine work?

Electric cars work by plugging in the charging point and pulling power out of the grid. They store energy in rechargeable batteries that are powered by an electric motor that spins the wheels. Electric vehicles accelerate quicker than conventional combustion engines – so they feel lighter to drive.

This is how the electrical vehicle moves.

  • Power is converted from DC to AC for the electric motor
  • The accelerator pedal sends a signal to the controller that changes the speed of the vehicle by adjusting the frequency of the AC power from the inverter to the engine.
  • The engine binds and spins the wheels through the cog.
  • When the brakes are pressing or the vehicle decelerates, the engine becomes an alternator which produces the power that is sent back to the tank.

What are the inner parts of an EV?

Battery (all-electric auxiliary): In an electric car, an auxiliary battery is used to supply electricity to fuel the vehicle's components.

Charge port: The charging port allows the car to attach to an external power source to charge the traction battery pack.

DC/AC converter: This system transfers high-voltage DC power from the traction battery pack to the low-voltage DC power required to operate the vehicle's equipment and recharge the secondary battery.

Electric traction motor: using the traction battery pack control, this motor powers the wheels of the car. Some cars use engine generators that perform both the push and the regeneration operations.

Onboard charger: takes the incoming AC power from the charging port and transforms it to DC power to charge the traction battery. It also coordinates with the charging system and controls the characteristics of the battery, such as voltage, current, temperature and charging status, when charging the device.

Power Electronics Controller: This unit regulates the flow of electric current provided by the traction battery, controls the speed of the electric traction motor and the torque it generates.

Thermal system (cooling): this model ensures a proper working temperature range for the engine, electric motor, power electronics and other parts.

Battery traction pack: saves energy for use by the electrically powered motor.

Transmission (electric): The transmission transmits mechanical power to the wheels from the electric traction motor.

How does charging work?

You can charge the electric car by connecting it to a public charging station or to a home charging point. There are plenty of charging points across the country (depend on your country) to keep you completely charged when you are out and about. But to get the best offer on home charging, it is important to get the right EV electricity tariff so that you can spend less money on charging and save more on your bill.

There are three types of chargers:

Three pin plug - a standard three-pin plug that you can connect to any 13 amp socket.

Socketed - a charge point where you can connect either a Type 1 or Type 2 cable.

Tethered - a charge point with a cable attached with either a Type 1 or Type 2 connector.

How long does it take to charge and electric car?

There are also three EV charging speeds:

  • Slow-usually rated up to 3kW. It is also used to tax overnight or at the office. Charging time: 8 to 10 hours.
  • Fast-usually rated at either 7kw or 22kW. It appears to be installed in car parks, malls, recreation centers and off-street car parks. Loading time: 3-4 hours.
  • Rapid-usually measured at 43 kW. Just compliant with EVs with fast charging capabilities. Loading time

EV batteries - capacity and kWh explanation.

Kilowatts (kW) is a control unit (how much energy a device needs to work). The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of electricity (it indicates how much energy has been used), i.e. a 100-watt lightbulb consumes 0.1 kilowatts per hour. The average household absorbs 3,100 kWh of energy per year. Electric vehicles spent an average of 2,000 kWh of electricity a year.

When it breaks in a typical vehicle, the kinetic energy generated generally goes to waste. However, electric vehicle braking transforms and retains thermal energy from the brake pads and heat friction of the tires and re-uses it to fuel the car. It's called regenerative braking.

Electrical battery charging mechanisms

What’s the driving range of the electrical vehicles?

Today's EVs typically have a shorter range (per charge) than comparable traditional vehicles (per tank of gas). However, the growing variety of new products and the continuing production of high-powered charging equipment minimize this void. The performance and driving range of EVs vary considerably depending on driving conditions. Extreme outdoor temperatures tend to limit the range, so more energy needs to be used to heat or cool the cabin. Under city driving, EVs are more effective than road transport. City traffic conditions provide more frequent stops, increasing the effects of regenerative braking, while highway transport usually takes more resources to counteract the increased drag at higher speeds. Compared to slow acceleration, rapid acceleration limits the vehicle range. It also has the ability to reduce the spread of heavy loads or to push up large inclines.

Here are examples of how far some electric cars charge will go:

  •  Volkswagen e-Golf - range: 125 miles - equivalent to a journey from Bristol to Snowdonia National Park.
  •  Jaguar I-Pace - range: 220 miles - equivalent to a journey from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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