E-Mobility Complete Vehicles: A Layout and Modularization Approach
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Program
Product development (MPPDE), MSc
Publicerad
2019
Författare
Kadapala, Kishore Reddy
Sjöberg Jakobsson, Niklas
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The transport industry is facing an extensive technological shift towards electrification to build an
environmentally sustainable future. Scania, one of the leading players in the field of trucks is also
working towards electrification of their vehicles through the use of their modularity. This thesis is
aimed towards the modular approach of electrification of trucks from a long-term perspective. The
purpose of this thesis thus is to analyze the existing modules of Scania trucks to determine which of
these modules are not necessary for an electric truck, the modules that need to be either added or
modified in order to satisfy the needs of electrification and to analyze the relations between these
modules. This thesis aims to propose a new modular toolbox that can be shared between both Internal
Combustion Engine (ICE) powered trucks and electric trucks. This thesis also aims to propose a
strategical layout for an electric truck through placing these modules on the vehicle layout on a holistic
level.
In order to achieve the said purpose, this thesis work is divided into three main chapters, pre study,
nodular toolbox analysis and battery layout analysis. Pre study is aimed at getting an in-depth
knowledge regarding Scania, modularization, ICE trucks and electric trucks. This was done through a
detailed literature review and through conducting various interviews with experts from all the
concerned fields. Modular toolbox analysis was aimed at identifying the affected modules while
transitioning from ICE powered trucks to electric trucks. This chapter also deals with the relations
between these modules and the strategic placements of these modules on a truck. This was done
through benchmarking, literature review on recent technological developments, brainstorming and by
conducting interviews with experts. Battery layout analysis was aimed at proposing a strategical layout
for an electric truck from an energy storage perspective for different scenarios. This was done using
CAD modeling and assembly in Catia V5.
Additionally, the results from these analyses were compiled and presented in the form of a new
modular toolbox for electric trucks, strategical layouts for different scenarios and the amount of energy
storage that can be placed on the truck for each scenario. Finally, some recommendations were given
for the right way to move forward with electrification from a layout perspective along with some
recommendations for future work that will bolster the finding of this thesis and take the research
forward.
It is hoped that this thesis will provide a guide work towards electrification of vehicles from a modular
and layout approach.
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Scania, Truck, E-Mobility, Internal Combustion Engine, Electrification, Electric Truck, Modularity, Modules, Relations, Interfaces, Modular Toolbox, User Factors, Layout, Powertrain, Battery, , Power Electronics, Charging Interface, Cooling, Temperature Control, Power Steering, Suspension, Brakes PTO, Wheel Configurations, Ground Clearance, Axle Distance, Frame