Characterization of Street motorcycles for Development of a Hybridization Kit

The analysis of mobility and pollution problems in Colombia has demonstrated that motorcycles are one of the most relevant contamination sources due to its high number of units in the market. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a solution for the problem of contamination related to this means of transport, specially for secondary cities where the number of motorcycles exceeds the number of other particular or massive means of transport. This document describes the first steps of a development process for a standard electric hybridization kit, that is a set of parts that will be adaptable to different motorcycles of the same segment, starting from the problem definition to the first functional analysis. The selection of the type of motorcycle to be converted, in order to obtain a big impact in the Colombian market, leads up to the Street type segment with Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) of light displacement. Then, a characterization analysis is carried out in order to define common interfaces and interactions between the hybridization kit and the selected motorcycles. Besides, the users acceptance of hybrid technology, in an intermediate city in Colombia, has been analyzed, followed by the establishment of requirements and Product Design Specifications (PDS) for the development of the hybridization kit. Finally, a function structure is proposed for further development.