Analysis of Power Consumption for Electrical Motor on Automatic Micro Electric Vehicle (MEVi)

The rapid evolution of electric vehicle (EV) technology emphasizes the need for eco-friendly solutions to fight climate change and promote zero-emission. And suitable for the transportation on the large cities with high levels of mobility. This study explores the features and effectiveness of the Micro Electric Vehicle (MEVi) prototype based on motor usage of the accessible power source. The vehicle is powered by a 750 W/1HP brushless DC (BLDC) motor and a 48V 41.6Ah LI-ion battery source. A programmable controller is utilized in regulating the operation of the electric motor. The tests were carried out at two varying speed modes, with and without load operation on the track. Power consumption at 72 Watts and 119 Watts was achieved during the no-load experiment, while the loaded experiments yielded 182 and 414 watts respectively. Programmable settings are utilized with a controller to regulate the electric motor's operations. Throughout the test, the power efficiency achieved an average percentage of 70% when the motor was without a load and 15% under load testing.