Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub Motors

This article presents the instrumentation of an electronic–mechanical differential prototype, consisting of an arrangement of three throttles to operate two hub motors on the rear wheels of an electric vehicle. Each motor is connected to its respective throttle, while a third throttle is connected i...

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Main Authors: Abisai Jaime Reséndiz Barrón, Yolanda Jiménez Flores, Francisco Javier García-Rodríguez, Abraham Medina, Daniel Armando Serrano Huerta
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:World Electric Vehicle Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/16/3/179
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Abraham Medina
Daniel Armando Serrano Huerta
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description This article presents the instrumentation of an electronic–mechanical differential prototype, consisting of an arrangement of three throttles to operate two hub motors on the rear wheels of an electric vehicle. Each motor is connected to its respective throttle, while a third throttle is connected in series with the other two. This configuration allows for speed control during both rectilinear and curvilinear motion, following Ackermann differential geometry, in a simple manner and without the need for complex electronic systems that make the electronic differential more expensive. The differential throttles are strategically positioned on the mass bars connected to the steering system, ensuring that the rear wheels maintain the appropriate differential ratio. For this reason, it is referred to as an “electronic–mechanical differential”. Additionally, this method can be extended to a four-wheel differential system.
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spelling doaj-art-8dcce2f0d5114bb1a8aca3b508bad7962025-08-20T02:10:25ZengMDPI AGWorld Electric Vehicle Journal2032-66532025-03-0116317910.3390/wevj16030179Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub MotorsAbisai Jaime Reséndiz Barrón0Yolanda Jiménez Flores1Francisco Javier García-Rodríguez2Abraham Medina3Daniel Armando Serrano Huerta4Tecnológico Nacional México, Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Col. Centro, Santiago de Querétaro 76000, MexicoTecnológico Nacional México, Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Col. Centro, Santiago de Querétaro 76000, MexicoTecnológico Nacional México, Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya, Antonio García Cubas 600, Fovissste, Guanajuato, Celaya 38010, MexicoSEPI ESIME Azcapotzalco, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. de las Granjas 682, Col. Sta. Catarina Azcapotzalco, Ciudad de México 02250, MexicoTecnológico Nacional México, Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Col. Centro, Santiago de Querétaro 76000, MexicoThis article presents the instrumentation of an electronic–mechanical differential prototype, consisting of an arrangement of three throttles to operate two hub motors on the rear wheels of an electric vehicle. Each motor is connected to its respective throttle, while a third throttle is connected in series with the other two. This configuration allows for speed control during both rectilinear and curvilinear motion, following Ackermann differential geometry, in a simple manner and without the need for complex electronic systems that make the electronic differential more expensive. The differential throttles are strategically positioned on the mass bars connected to the steering system, ensuring that the rear wheels maintain the appropriate differential ratio. For this reason, it is referred to as an “electronic–mechanical differential”. Additionally, this method can be extended to a four-wheel differential system.https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/16/3/179differential electronicelectric vehiclehub motorsthrottle electric
spellingShingle Abisai Jaime Reséndiz Barrón
Yolanda Jiménez Flores
Francisco Javier García-Rodríguez
Abraham Medina
Daniel Armando Serrano Huerta
Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub Motors
World Electric Vehicle Journal
differential electronic
electric vehicle
hub motors
throttle electric
title Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub Motors
title_full Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub Motors
title_fullStr Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub Motors
title_full_unstemmed Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub Motors
title_short Instrumentation of an Electronic–Mechanical Differential for Electric Vehicles with Hub Motors
title_sort instrumentation of an electronic mechanical differential for electric vehicles with hub motors
topic differential electronic
electric vehicle
hub motors
throttle electric
url https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/16/3/179
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