Mozo M.A., Banaguas V., Encarnacion J.I., Odulio C.M., 2025, Performance-based Mapping of Electric Tricycle Considering Road Grade in the Philippines, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 120, 337-342.
Electric tricycle (e-trike) adoption in the Philippines has gained traction in recent years. This supports the country’s goal of promoting sustainable transportation and emission reduction. Despite the growth of the local e-trike industry, there is limited data on their performance and gradeability which hinders stakeholder confidence and overall adoption. This study evaluated and mapped the suitability of existing e-trike designs on actual road conditions that include moderate to adverse road gradients. Required road load and resulting vehicle dynamics were obtained using drive cycle simulations. The simulations employed representative drive cycles incorporated with actual road grade of an urban area with flat and hilly terrains. A localized e-trike performance-based map was then generated, targeted towards providing information on routes that are underserved and unserved by current e-trike units. The map provides the required vehicle specification and applicable local e-trike models that can traverse specific routes. This may be used by manufacturers, distributors, and local government units to plan for e-trike adoption and rollout.
