A novel electric vehicle design which uses current fuel infrastructure

Electric vehicles and alternative fuels are considered to be solutions for environmental problems. The concept idea put forward in this thesis is a self fast charging electric vehicle by using CNG fuel. A simulation study has been conducted on NEDC and the novel Istanbul Urban Driving Cycle. As long as current trends are followed, electric vehicles will not reach a major market percentage compared to internal combustion engine vehicles in near future. With this novel concept, establishing the charging infrastructure for the infancy period of electric vehicles is not crucial. Moreover the low daily range and range anxiety which are considered to be major causes for low acceptance of electric vehicles will be overcome. The concept vehicle is found to be 66% more efficient than a gasoline vehicle when charged from the grid and 3% when charged from CNG. Meanwhile, taking into account the resulting reduction in expenditure on natural gas and gasoline, approximately $2.3 billion annual gain in national deficit can be obtained.