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Table 1 Vehicle parameters, symbols, and quantities

From: Implementation of vector control on electric vehicle traction system

Parameter

Symbol and quantity

Length

L = 1.25 m

Width

W = 0.65 m

Mass of vehicle

M = 22.15 kg

Gross vehicle weight

GW = 217 kg ms−2

Co-efficient of rolling resistance

Cr = 0.017 for fair asphalt

Cr = 0.060 for firm sand

Total tractive effort

TE

Fractional losses

Rf

Body moment of inertia

J

Tire radius

R

Steering angle

δ

Acceleration due to gravity

g = 9.81 m/s2

Inclination angle

Θ<, = 15°

Desired rotor flux

Ψ*r = 0.85