Computational analysis on Hybrid Electric Motorcycle with front wheel electric motor using Lithium Ion battery

This paper presents a study related to Hybrid Electric Motorcycle (HEM) with a front wheel DC electric hub motor using Lithium Ion battery that renovated from Honda Lead 110cc. The rear wheel is driven by drive train integrated with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) as its origin. Both of them are able to provide propulsion torque separately or simultaneously. Fuel consumption and performance characteristics of the proposed design will be evaluated by a dynamic simulation model in Matlab/Simulink. The obtained results show that plug - in hybrid structure without generator is the most feasible and effective choice to renovate a traditional scooter in traffic condition of many populous cities in Vietnam. The study also illustrated fuel economy can save up to 21.1% with the same performance characteristics between the plug - in hybrid scooter and original one.