The Indian Institute of Technique (IIT) Guwahati has created a technology that grades electric vehicle (EV) motors and batteries and recommends the best drivetrain components for the Indian market to original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
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An electronic drivetrain (a combination of components that delivers power to the drive wheels) built for a humid atmosphere does not perform the same in a dry colder one. Until now, researchers have not considered Indian drive-cycles. The designed driving cycles are not focused on rural and urban drive cycles. The electric vehicles currently on the market also fail to cater for India’s diverse climatic conditions.
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This IIT technology is “one-of-a-kind” way for standardizing electric vehicle components for Indian drive-cycles.
Currently, no OEM employs this technology, and they have requested drive-cycle data from Indian automobiles. This study aims to develop better and more efficient drivetrains based on different locations in order to minimise accidents like the Ola e-scooter fires.
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The advancement of next-generation energy-efficient EV technology is one of the most critical breakthroughs necessary for the country’s long-term development and reduction of its carbon footprint. This technology is a step in that direction.
The researchers are also working on developing similar technology for four-wheelers as the present effort is solely focused on two-wheelers.
Reference- IIT Guwahati website and Research, Economic Times, Mercom India, Inside EVs