Case Study: Full-Vehicle System Design
- Feb 25
- 1 min read
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 defence.
