THESIS PROJECT

INITIAL BRIEF

DIVYARAJ SINGH HADA

M.DES FINAL YEAR
Design an electric LCV for delivery of day-to-day
goods.
 1. LCV is the official term used for commercial vehicles with GVW of no more

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than 3.5 metric tonnes.
WHAT IS LCV

2. Concept behind LCV was to create a compact truck and it's usually optimized.
3. LCV also includes pick-ups, vans and three-wheelers vehicles.
4. LCV are used for intra-city transactions.
5. LCV are used to carry passengers or goods.
6. LCVs have tough built, low operating cost and powerful engines yet full
efficient.
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1. What are your working hours a day and how much do you travel in an entire
day?
2. For what purposes you use these LCVs?
3. What kind of problems do you face when it comes to vehicle?
4. Are you satisfied with the customisation work?
5. After how much period of time do you get your vehicles satisfied?
6. What is your opinion on electric LCVs?
7. How much does customisation costs?
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1. Working hours/day 8-10. Distance travel/day 80-100 km. Weight of goods 300+
2. Usually we transport vegetables, furniture and construction materials which are
RESPONSE

light weight and small in size. In case of fixed contract it depends upon the
persons need.
3. Long hours and confined cabin space.
4. Not fully satisfied as the quality is not good for long term.
5. After every 3 months or depends upon the type of transported goods.
6. We very much fancy the idea but we doubt about it's power.
7. 20K-30K is spent for making the cargo area.
Usage of fibre

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Not compatible

Poorly engineered

Not well proportioned

 Confined cabin space
OBSERVATION

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Lack space for necessities

Lacks required
height

Passable
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1. Since we are going electric we cannot have extra load.
CONCLUSION

2. Comfortable seats and more interactive interior.

3. Smart system for the vehicle.
4. Extendable cargo area.
5. Space for additional equipments.
6. More productive material for the cargo area.
7. Performance based design to lessen human efforts.
8. Design which assists advertisement on side.
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CONCLUSION
REFINED DESIGN
BRIEF

Design an EV for delivery which carries product of various configuration also which
is tailor made according to the needs of driver.