ISSN: 1304-7191 | E-ISSN: 1304-7205
Innovative heating strategies for extending electric vehicle range in cold weather conditions
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, India
2Department of Automation and Robotics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, India
3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Modern Education Society's College of Engineering, Pune, 411001, India
Sigma J Eng Nat Sci 933-942 DOI: 10.14744/sigma.2025.00081
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Abstract

This study outlines variables that may influence EV performance in real-world circumstances. Wind speed, temperature, and humidity were all taken into account during range testing. Now a day, the standard 2017 Nissan Leaf EV has lighter wheels and seats. In car racing, reducing vehicle weight is a tried-and-true performance method. According to research, modifying the form of tire rims, particularly in Tesla cars, may increase electric car range. It was projected that lowering the size of electric vehicles would extend their range. While charging the Nissan Leaf, hot air from clothes dryer was blasted below the battery for one hour to raise its temperature. This process was created to increase battery capacity so that the automobile could go farther. Hot air considerably improved the range that could be travelled after testing by recharging. This is made feasible by advancements in rechargeable battery range. The weight was removed after the third round of testing, and the distance improved somewhat. A hot air pumping system underneath electric automobiles for an extended period of time while charging in cold weather (below 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit) investigated for potential benefits. This research focuses on the impact of a heating device on the range of electric vehicles (EVs). The study found that steel and alloy spoke rims were indistinguishable over 92.9 kilometers, and alloy wheel spokes barely held the electric car together. The research also found that at 16 degrees Celsius with dry output, the EV could drive 153 km and at 20 degrees, 171 km. However, dry heat reduced all three range estimates from 8 C’s baseline of 134 km. This initiative tries to address winter range difficulties for electric vehicles.