Experimental Investigation of Energy Consumption in Select Micromobility Vehicles
13-06-02-0011
10/16/2024
- Features
- Content
- This study provides a detailed energy consumption analysis of two popular micromobility vehicles—an e-scooter and an e-bike—under various conditions, including steady-state and dynamics scenarios. Employing a custom-built data acquisition system, the research tested these vehicles in throttle mode, additionally assessing the e-bike across three pedal-assist levels. The findings reveal that the e-bike operates significantly more efficiently than the e-scooter, with both vehicles demonstrating peak power outputs significantly exceeding their rated values. Furthermore, the study explores how cargo affects the e-bike’s energy use, along with the charging and discharging behaviors of both platforms. Notably, the e-scooter exhibited a considerable battery self-depletion rate, a characteristic not observed on the e-bike.
- Pages
- 16
- Citation
- Pamminger, M., Duvall, A., and Wallner, T., "Experimental Investigation of Energy Consumption in Select Micromobility Vehicles," SAE Int. J. Sust. Trans., Energy, Env., & Policy 6(2), 2025, https://doi.org/10.4271/13-06-02-0011.