Design and Development Gear-Electric Bike and Performance Testing for Indian Road Conditions

Due to rising environmental concerns about pollution and the preservation of fuel supplies globally, the automotive industry has entered a new phase with the development of more fuel-efficient, low-emission vehicles and innovative technology. Electric vehicles are one of the most innovative technologies. The existing two-wheeler has a limited speed range and cannot support a heavy passenger load in Indian road conditions. This paper’s major goal is to design and create a two-wheeler that is appropriate for Indian road conditions and enhances vehicle performance. In this paper, we present the design steps and performance of the gear-electric bike. A 900W motor, a 24 V brushless DC motor, a motor controller, four lead-acid batteries, and four gears are included in the proposed gear-electric bike. This electric bike can travel 150 km on a single charge and costs about 0.40 INR/km to operate.