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The Project Arrow zero emission concept vehicle
Project Arrow features a whole host of innovative technologies
as well as autonomous technology to automate the vehicle.”
OVERCOMING ENGINEERING CHALLENGES
As can be expected within a project that combines so many new and innovative technologies and parts, there were several engineering challenges faced by the team over the duration of the build.
“When parts began to arrive and it was time to assemble the vehicle, there were challenges faced with the sizing and fitment of some parts,” Genovese explains. “With customised parts, sometimes they would not be exact replicas of what was designed in computer aided design (CAD). Tis would usually mean the part would have to be modified – whether that was by cutting or rounding a certain edge, building material on the A surface of the part, installing threaded inserts to allow for a tighter fit in specific areas of the piece, or adding shims to help with alignment. Sometimes, extra brackets would be made for support, and sometimes parts needed to be remade out of a new material, either for extra strength and/or lightweighting. Being creative was crucial for successfully putting together
the vehicle. As assembly didn’t always go as planned, coming up with solutions on the go was critical.”
PERFORMANCE BENEFITS Now that we know more about some of the technologies and design choices involved in the project, what is the vehicle capable in terms of both performance and limiting environmental impact? “Underneath the hood you will not find an engine, but instead we have a front trunk, or a ‘frunk’ for short,” says Genovese. “Beneath the frunk there is a motor and gearbox, and this layout is duplicated underneath the trunk, allowing the vehicle to be all-wheel drive, and putting out a combined 550 horsepower. Another performance measure which is important is the range of the vehicle which sits at 500km on a single charge.” Project Arrow, being a zero emissions
vehicle, is designed to help reduce carbon footprint in the automotive sector. “Starting from having a solar powered sunroof to store energy from the sun and power various areas of the car, this will reduce time at charging stations which effectively saves energy in the grid,” Genovese adds. “Sustainability is key for bettering the environmental impact vehicles produce, which is why we chose to use sustainable and eco-friendly materials, such as a plant-based leather as our interior upholstery.”
Some 60 companies
contributed their technologies and components for Project Arrow
For more information visit www.
ace.ontariotechu.ca/ project-arrow
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