Design of an aerodynamic green car

Abstract: The Master Thesis about Green-Go is done in corporation with Eugene Tsui in
Emeryville, California. The project duration was from sunny days in
September of 2005 until rainy days in February of 2006. The goal of the
theses has been to investigate existing electric cars, hybrids and develop
a concept combination of electric car with all concerns on customer demands
and to follow Eugene Tsui’s design.

There are very few of the car companies producing totally electric cars, no
companies producing aerodynamic electric cars for highways. Most of the
produced electric cars are golf cars, or not classified for driving on
highway. Several alternative hybrid cars are on the market, in a
combination of gas- and electric engine or diesel- and electric engine.
In traffic you will find all kinds of alternative electric cars. Most of
them are rebuild cars with extra battery packs and electric engines. The
problem with these electric cars is that they are not as aerodynamic as
goal is for this project.

A survey was composed for people who intend to buy an electric car. Many
survey answers said, that they will need to have a second car for longer
trips and also for transportation of large goods.

The benchmark showed that none of the car producers offer totally electric
car today. That means more news value and freedom in terms of overall shape.
The concept car’s exterior design concerns aerodynamics and energy
efficiency. From the aerodynamic point of view the concept keeps low
profile on outgoing parts and keeps high profile on being a new car design.
Solar cells charges batteries all the time to prevent total discharged
batteries.