Differentiation of various drive cycles for estimating an electric four wheeler's energy utilisation for efficacious performance.

Electric vehicles (EVs) have gained popularity due to unforeseen environmental issues which are on board due to use of fossil fuels. Considering the performance of EVs is mostly driven by two main parameters the range of EVs and energy consumption per kilometre driven by the vehicles. The range of EVs is inversely proportional to the energy consumption per kilometre. Drive cycles are designed to help estimate energy consumption per kilometre of the vehicle. The various DCs used are Indian Drive Cycle (IDC), New European Drive Cycle (NEDC), Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) and many more. The article analyses the vehicle dynamics specifications of TATA NEXON EV and calculations based on the used DCs to estimate the range of the vehicle in NEDC and IDC which was found to be 330 and 288 km, respectively. The article highlights the importance of estimating or calculating the energy consumption as it is important to determine the range of the vehicle. All automobile makers in the world are trying to decrease the energy consumption per kilometre consumption to enhance range thereby making changes in design of the vehicle but without compromising the safety of the customers. The article finally focuses on the importance of proper infrastructure facilities of roads and signalling system across the roads along with efficient battery cooling techniques helps enhance the range and life of EVs and lithium‐ion batteries. An electric four‐wheeler with the identical specifications utilised less energy when tested on the NEDC as opposed to the IDC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]