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The high energy consumption of electric vehicles can be viewed as a critical aspect that requires attention and innovation to make EVs more sustainable in the long run. Electric vehicles have been gaining immense popularity in recent years. People are becoming more aware of the environmental impact of road transport. The increasing concern for the environment and the desire to reduce carbon emissions are making electric vehicles popular. They are good alternatives for internal combustion engine vehicles. It does not contribute to the level of greenhouse gases in the environment. The new trends of using EVs are growing worldwide due to the increasing demand for electric vehicles.

Electric vehicles are environmentally friendly. However, to increase their efficiency, all the accessories and batteries should be designed to consume less energy. Multiple factors contribute to power consumption, such as the type of vehicle, the driver’s behavior, road conditions, topography, and climate.

High Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicle 

   Measurement

•   Variability/ variance
•   Design of experiment
•   Precision/ hardware
•   Engine warm up
•   Route planning
•   Test driver
•   SOC: battery status
•    Experience/ experts

  Driver

•   Psychology of range anxiety
•   Physical condition
•   Experience
•   Attitude
•   Gender
•   Age
•   Comfort

 Natural environment

•   Topography
  •  Altitude profile
  • Gradient
•   Climate zone
  • Weather
    • Visibility
    • Air density
    •  Extremes
    • Precipitation
    • Humidity
    • Wind
  • Seasons
  • Temperature
  • Sun hours

Technology/ vehicle

• Tire pressure
• Additional mass

 Battery 

•    Mass
•    Capacity
•    Energy density
•    Age
•    Type
•    Regeneration rate

Auxiliaries

•    Air conditioning
•    Radio
•    Heater
•    Light
•    Navigation system
•    Drivetrain/ engine
•    Power/ mass
•    Size/ drag

Artificial environment

•  Traffic
  •   Flow of speed
  •   Congestion
•   Urbanization
  •    Road size/ type
  •    Lanes
  •    Road surface
  •    Maximum velocity
•   ITS-Traffic management
  •    Traffic light
  •     Intersection
  •     Roundabouts
  •     Construction sites
  •     Road condition

Travel type

•   Length of frequency
•   Daytime
•   Urgency
•   Type of journey

This fishbone deals with the potential causes of the high energy consumption of electric vehicles. It helps us to understand the reasons for the hike in power utilization in EVs.

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• Anyone wanting to cultivate the probable reasons for over-utilization of electricity in EVs.

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• This fishbone diagram holds the main reasons that affect the power consumption rate of EVs.
• Anyone can modify the structure or extend the template in the smartQED. environment while investigating the problem.
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Curated from community experience and public sources:

• https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Ishikawa-diagram-of-the-impact-factors-on-the-energy-consumption-of-EVs_fig1_305693887