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Today’s global community strives for a greener and cleaner environment, car manufacturers are given with the enormous task of coming out with more sustainable cars with lower carbon emissions. One of the more sustainable alternative fuel vehicles chosen by automotive manufactures is electric vehicle (EV). Currently emphasis by auto manufacturers is on development of propulsion which is low cost, light weight with optimal power outputs. In this research, major modifications will be conducted on a GM Holden Barina Spark CDX 2010 in order to convert it from a regular internal combustion vehicle into full EV propulsion. In this particular study, more specifically the modifications made on the components within the rear wheel hub and propulsion system will be analysed and looked upon in detail. This is to ensure with all the changes made to the car, the possibilities of failure of any of the drive train components are either minimized or diminished entirely to avoid any compromise on the safety of road users.
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Kulkarni, A., Kapoor, A., Ektesabi, M., Lovatt, H. (2012). Electric Vehicle Propulsion System Design. In: Subic, A., Wellnitz, J., Leary, M., Koopmans, L. (eds) Sustainable Automotive Technologies 2012. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24145-1_26
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