Building an Electric Vehicle for Maritime Campus

Abstract

This technical paper provides a detailed overview of the ongoing electric vehicle project in Indian Maritime University, Chennai Campus. The paper describes the development of various components of the vehicle at successive stages. The major components in chassis, differential, battery technology, charger station, motor, steering system, braking circuit and solar panels are examined. It defines the present market situation of concept vessels which are both efficient and economically feasible. The paper also contains illustrations in the form of rendered AUTOCAD images and actual prototype photographs. The objective is the build an electric vehicle which shall be used in the big Semmencherry Campus and also ply between the Uthandi and Semmencherry Campuses