Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Consumption for Three-Wheeled Electric Vehicle with Variations in Weight and Speed

Electric vehicles have promising prospects for development. Our research method began with the stages of designing and calculating of a three-wheeled electric vehicle prototype. The prototype design was realized through fabrication of frame and body components. Furthermore, testing by providing weight variations was carried out in this research. This paper will determine the performance of the electric vehicle and the battery used. With the lightest weight (45 kg) at a slow speed (12 km/h), the lowest voltage drop was obtained, 6.36 V, while with the heaviest load (105 kg) at a higher speed (17 km/h), the highest decrease in voltage value was obtained, 8.96 V. Meanwhile, the measured electric current was still fluctuating. It was found that when deceleration occurs, the flowing current decreases, whereas when acceleration occurs, there is an increase in the value of the electric current.