The electric vehicle is not for everyone, today. The person who lives in an urban environment and travels every day coming and going from work, recharging from his own house, is a good example of who will have a good return on investment. Instead, the cab driver, traveling all day, travels about 800 km without time to recharge, not worth it. There is no way to accommodate enough battery power in a vehicle that can handle such an autonomy, nor will the recharge time be sufficient.
Another worthwhile case: anyone who uses a motorhome for live, has enough time in every stop for complete recharge; else want begin a long trip, it´s first step must verify if exists recharging points along the way, will be a case for good return on investment. But... what if there are no recharge points? If the places you will travel are far from the cities, you probably will not.
But, and what if the vehicle can generate its own energy?
Here is the hook in this project: a creative design, that can put enough solar panels in a vehicle to generate energy that can supply the path; evidently being a vehicle destined to make several stops along the way, in adequate places (sufficient space), and at the same time discarding in the set what is not essential. The worksheet that is part of the project demonstrates the energy viability and the cost / benefit ratio, which is largely favorable to investment. Provided that the ideal environment for this vehicle is not the urban environment (where space is limited) nor long trips without stopping. If the user really needs to enter an urban environment, it will be possible; but will have the small inconvenience of requesting an emergency recharge from any wall socket (which can take from 6 to 8 hours), or get a parking lot for a full day with sun, in some place without shadow, occupying the equivalent of 3 seats.
This vehicle will have 10 panels in a fixed frame in the roof, and more 20 in 2 sliding frames, for open when parked. Obviously, you will need a place with enough wide for it – minimum, 8 m x 8 m, and without shadow. This exclude probably many camping parks; but this vehicle is designed just for whom want live free all this “camping points”. The cost / benefit for this is a great advantage, because the “camping fee” will stay far from you…
This independence in relation to recharging points has a huge advantage: eliminating the cost of recharging, which will add to the savings in the electricity bill, and even in rent, if the person has the ideal of living in the vehicle. In times when the price of energy continues to rise, the need to reduce costs will hurt more and more people, except who is a millionaire.
Includes this product: descriptive memo, detailed budget, basic / detailed electrical scheme, hydraulic scheme, cost / benefit analysis, functional diagram, single and multi-wire diagram, technical drawings, assembly script, energy consumption memo, technical requirements, pertinent technical standards - project mounted by experienced cost analyst, revised by an experienced engineer.
This project had several versions, until arriving at a design that was really functional, safe and economical, besides meeting the technical requirements that allow the licensing. It is necessary to clarify in what conditions the electric vehicle design makes sense; otherwise someone will complain that it is not worth it. Yes, it's worth it, but under certain conditions. If you have a recharge time proportional to the desired range, it will be worth it.
This project was born when I decided to live in transit, that is, traveling frequently but without paying much. But things did not go as planned, the economy is sinking here, so I decided to sell the plans I had made for the vehicle, I added some more ideas to make it interesting for people from other parts of the world. With this money I will start the release of my book (branch: science fiction without fantasy); and I will accumulate a saving; so when I can raise a sum corresponding to the budget of the project, I will start the assembly of my vehicle. I'll post a video of how it was, for those who want to build it too. Arriving in a near future!
Including in the project a electric tricycle (recharging also on the panels) for short travels around, exploring the surroundings, order supplies, and also maybe for get some best place to park. A drone also can be useful.
The driver needs to be aware that the actual autonomy will be dependent on the battery charge; so when it reaches 60% it will turn on a yellow light signaling that it needs to search in the GPS somewhere near to park; when it reaches 55%, a red light warning it must be arriving at the place (this levels must be configurable in the panel). In this way, you will be able to maintain a minimum level of charge and maximize battery life, which accounts for most of the costs of the project, not only for the cost itself but for the need to switch over within about 10 years.
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And if you need to adapt to your personal case, I can extend this help at no additional cost; I have lots of ideas springing up all the time. Tips are as water for me.
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