Powering Sustainable Transport: A Comprehensive Analysis of Battery Pack Design and Performance in Electric Vehicles

This research paper focuses on the design of a battery pack for electric vehicles. A MATrix Laboratory (MATLAB) simulation of a drive cycle was conducted to determine the current requirements of the vehicle at different speeds. The simulation provided data on speed vs. time, allowing for the analysis of different battery types such as nickel-cadmium, lithiumpolymer, and lithium-ion. The simulation also helped to derive different battery parameter values such as voltage, current, and state of charge. The objective of this research is to determine the best battery configuration for optimum performance in electric vehicles.