Running Characteristics of a Small Electric Vehicle Using a Fuel Cell Aided by EDLC

Abstract

This paper proposes the introduction of a small and light-weight electric vehicle named Economy-Running EV with a single-passenger operating at minimum power. Driving power source in the trial electric vehicle using a fuel cell with a 24V, 200W is aided by EDLC (Electric Double Layer Capacitor) with capacity of 5F instead of a battery. At present, running characteristics of Economy-Running EV using a brushless dc motor as the drive system measures the current and voltage supplied to it, there are investigates the supplying electric energies and accelerating speed at starting. As a result, the supplying electric energies and accelerating speed are improved about 5 times and 2 times, respectively.