Case Study: Full-Vehicle System Design

The Challenge:

Work with the client on a clean-sheet design for a low-speed, all-wheel-drive vehicle that

is electrically powered, solar, and plug-in chargeable, easily serviced and maintained, and

affordable. The vehicle needed to serve robust work applications while meeting

performance and usability targets across multiple industries.

Our Services

Working closely with the client Convergence designed the complete vehicle system,

including the chassis, powertrain (power and drive) specifications, steering mechanism,

front and rear suspension, and hydraulic braking systems. We engineered the driver and

passenger compartments, instrumentation paneling, lighting systems, electronics

enclosures, and fastening solutions. The electric dump bed system was integrated, and

careful material selection and fabrication methods were applied to meet both functional

and cost objectives.

Outcome

We delivered a fully functional prototype vehicle ready for comprehensive testing,

evaluation, and marketing. The prototype validated design choices and performance

metrics, ensuring competitiveness in the utility vehicle marketplace.

Work Completed

• Researched existing vehicles and components to inform design decisions

• Defined performance metrics to meet client and market requirements

• Used CAD/CAE tools and custom calculations to develop a fully engineered vehicle

• Managed the full prototype lifecycle from concept through delivery

Tools Used:

Creo Parametric • Creo Simulation • Vehicle Suspension Kinematics Software • CANBUS

Tools

Industry / End System

Electrically Powered Utility Vehicle [EPUV] | Low-speed Utility Vehicle [LSV] applications include agriculture, construction, hospitality and tourism, mining,

surveillance, and defense.