EV SKATEBOARD CHASSIS

FOR HD AND LD
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

ANIRUDH CHANDRA
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SECTION:- B
PRESENTATION CONTENTS

Difference b/w
What are conventional Advantages of
Abstract skateboard chassis and skateboard Disadvantages
chassis skateboard chassis
chassis

List of problems
with EV skateboard
chassis in LD,HD
Concept for Concept for Concept of Concept for
commercial vehicle problem 1 problem 2 problem 3 problem 4
and buses

Concept for
problem 5 Conclusion
ABSTRACT

 Future requirement is different as we know that batteries and other electric component
need to be an integrated part of chassis we know now a days industry focus more on
compact design with high performance so therefore we require skateboard chassis
design for EV in commercial sector for heavy duty trucks

 Electric vehicle is mainly build on same conventional chassis which are used for diesel
operated commercial vehicle the main difference is that we just swap mechanical
component with electrical components like engine get replaced with batteries

 therefore we required a proper chassis platform for EV commercial vehicle

SKATEBOARD CHASSIS

 A skateboard is a type of configuration for automotive chassis, used for automotive

platforms of battery electric vehicles

 The skateboard chassis includes a base structure or a platform, which houses

the batteries electric motors and other electronic components fundamental to an electric
vehicle.

 It also has removable and replaceable corner units at the wheels, in which the suspension
steering powertrain and braking functions are embedded into.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL
CHASSIS AND SKATEBOARD CHASSIS
CONVENTIONAL CHASSIS SKATEBOARD CHASSIS

• It is also known as a non-load-carrying frame. • A Skateboard Chassis is different to traditional

This type of conventional chassis is made as a chassis in that the engine and power source for
separate unit and joined with a ladder frame.  the vehicle is enclosed within the chassis.

• This supports all the systems like braking • Batteries suspension, powertrain, internal wiring
system  transmission system, suspension and motor chiller are not exposed to outer
system etc are exposed to outer environment environment

• It is used for both diesel operated vehicle as • It is only used for EV platforms
well as EV vehicle by replacing mechanical
components
ADVANTAGES OF SKATEBOARD CHASSIS

 A skateboard chassis cuts down the cost and complexity of manufacturing and production
of electric vehicle

 it is a self-contained platform, with all the necessary driving and electronic

components integrated into it

 which can be mounted with a variety of bodies after scaling them into various sizes.

The battery is long and wide, and it’s part of the floor structure. Positioned so far down, the
battery gives the vehicle a low centre of gravity
DISADVANTAGES OF SKATEBOARD CHASSIS

 skateboard chassis is a complex and compact design therefore designer faces

many problems in designing as there are many limitations

 skateboard chassis for commercial vehicle is more complicated then cars as HD

and LD vehicles carry more load

In commercial sector high performance machine with great efficiency and less
cost are in demand but production of skateboard chassis is little expensive as we
required high performance part with compact packaging

 
LIST OF PROBLEMS WITH EV SKATEBOARD
CHASSIS IN LD,HD COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND
BUSES
 powerful batteries with small packaging within chassis

 integral motors

 integral suspensions

 adjusting component of braking system within chassis

 design of chassis with all these components

CONCEPTS FOR PROBLEM NO. 1

 Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that convert chemical energy to electrical energy
without combustion.

 ion lithium batteries with extra less costly

small rechargeable batteries with plug n play
so that they can come into work in emergency cases as in our country big issue is
charging stations
CONCEPT FOR PROBLEM NO 2.
 

 Instead of using power train to drive power to rear axle we should use individual
electric motors in each rear axle.

 As it will nullified the concept of propeller shaft and it will also reduce the weight of the
chassis

 we can use E axle which drives he electric motor, power electronics and transmission
are combined in a compact unit directly powering the vehicle's axle.
CONCEPT FOR PROBLEM NO. 3

 we can use underslung suspension with Coil over suspension like

cars and there are various types of coil over suspension which are
good in rigidity and strength we can apply both main suspension
as underslung and supportive suspension as coil over
CONCEPT FOR PROBLEM 4

 If we use individual motor for rear axle then only we can place braking component like
APDU modulators relays anywhere in between cross members

 changing location of air tanks from mid to front tanks or at backside of cabin
as there is
much bigger space compared to mid portion of vehicle as our engine and transmission
space is empty rather changing size of air tanks
CONCEPT FOR PROBLEM 5

 Design of chassis with all these component is possible by extending a little space
bellow cross members as drive train is removed, with help of rolling cage like structure

 making lower bed chassis structure we can use the extra space that now a days buses
use as luggage compartment by diving the chassis half for luggage and half for battery
purpose in busses
CONCLUSION

The automotive industry now a days is more focused on making compact design but in
commercial sectors (heavy duty and light duty vehicles ) face various type of problem
regarding changing chassis structure for EV with help of The problem and their solution for
design will help in creating an innovative reliable and more robust design and products for
future.
Shifting from conventional chassis to skateboard chassis will give us variety of models only
on one chassis .
At last I would like to conclude that building EV on skateboard chassis will overcome all the
problems and will lead to great future in automotive special in commercial sector