Lupo EL - TU Eindhoven

The Lupo EL is a lightweight electric research vehicle developed by the Dynamics and Control group of the Eindhoven University of Technology.

The vehicle is based on a VW Lupo 3L and combines a very low weight (1060 kg) with a large battery (27 kWh). This results in a range increase of 30% to 50% in comparison to existing electric vehicles with four seats on the market today. Despite the presence of a large battery, the interior and cargo space dimensions remain unchanged. The battery chemistry used is lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4). The vehicle is named Lupo EL, where the EL is the abbreviation of "Electric Lightweight". The vehicle is approved by the Dutch roadworthiness authorities and is allowed to drive on the public road.

The vehicle is developed for research purposes and includes various sensors to monitor the batteries, power train, energy consumption of components and vehicle dynamics. Furthermore the vehicle is equipped with a central controller (PLC), which controls 4 CAN busses and 80 I/O ports. This results in a very flexible, programmable environment allowing different types of research to be executed. Additionally the existing VW systems, including ABS, airbags and dashboard, are fully functional.

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Have you already selled the 3L engine etc?

What is the highest mileage you have got with your EL version?

If you want to go further you need to make aerodynamic or other technical imporvements ;).