Abstract:

The environmental and energy issues have propelled the need of Electric vehicles (EV) and this mode of transportation is progressing expeditiously combating diverse barriers. The major challenges include enhancing the driving range, battery life and power capability. To address the above issues, this thesis explores the performance of EV with Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) employing Li-ion battery and Ultracapacitor (UC). A comprehensive modelling of various system components of 3-wheeled Light Electric vehicle (LEV) based on Indian Driving Cycle (IDC) is presented to aid in the sizing of ESS.