Abstract
A prototype of multi purpose electric vehicle (EV) is developed based on the concept toward future transportation. The EV is developed based on the concepts of smallness and multi-purpose of 'Structure' and 'control'. The size of the developed EV is 1m-width, 2m-length and 30cm-height. The EV has the flat floor on which a variety of upper structures are easily fixed. Moreover, traction, steering and braking are electrically controlled; so various control devices are used for controlling the vehicle. The developed prototype EV has potential to contribute will contribute not only to solving the problems of air pollution, energy consumption and congestions, but also to reducing cost of production, resulting in wider and faster prevalence. This study explains application of the developed EV and evaluates this application by experiments.
