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Development of an Open-Architecture Electric Vehicle Using Adaptable Design

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Open Architecture Product (OAP) offers public interfaces beyond the individual product. The interface can be shared by other products to enrich the product function and adaptability. Adaptable design (AD) meets OAP objectives for different requirements through modification or adaptation of product modules in the product lifecycle. The product adaptability is achieved by adaptable design, adaptable modules and platforms, and interfaces. This paper introduces a miniature electric vehicle with open architecture developed using AD. The electric vehicle consists of common platforms, customized modules, and user personal components. The vehicle developed can easily meet the individualization of users’ requirements and requirement changes in its lifecycle.

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The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. The Leading Talent Project of Guangdong Province, China.

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    Qingjin Peng & Yunhui Liu

  2. Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, China

    Peihua Gu & Zhun Fan

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Peng, Q., Liu, Y., Gu, P., Fan, Z. (2013). Development of an Open-Architecture Electric Vehicle Using Adaptable Design. In: Azevedo, A. (eds) Advances in Sustainable and Competitive Manufacturing Systems. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00557-7_7

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