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COBEM 2021
26th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Strategy for simultaneous Formula SAE and World Solar Challenge electric vehicles development
Submission Author:
Artur Sabino de Andrade , SC
Co-Authors:
Artur Sabino de Andrade, Rodrigo Bastos Fernandes
Presenter: Artur Sabino de Andrade
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2021.COB2021-0091
Abstract
Companies and design teams would profit if already developed projects could be reused, and whether new endeavors could be designed synchronously to other projects' requirements and needs. Aiming to expand its know-how in electric mobility, the Ampera Racing team wants to develop a new solar vehicle for the World Solar Challenge in parallel to its established Formula SAE operation. However, due to limited resources, the new solar car is not feasible if both cars don't share key characteristics. In order to understand how a Formula SAE vehicle could be adapted to the World Solar Challenge competition, a framework was developed to provide insights on key decision-making aspects involved in the approval of the venture project, such as requirements and regulations compatibility, project indexation, and energy analysis. The proposed strategy, which proved to be feasible and advantageous, can be replicated to a myriad of domains, not only the automotive, but also to architecture, construction, or tech projects.
Keywords
Electric Mobility, Formula SAE, World Solar Challenge, Solar Car, Vehicle Development Strategy
