MODIFICATION OF HONDA ACTIVA TO RUN AS A HYBRID TWO WHEELER

Today there is problem of depleting fossil fuel resources for vehicles. One of the solutions for such problems is the hybridization of the vehicle. Hybrid Vehicle is a combination of a conventional internal combustion engine and an electric propulsion system. It implies that hybrid vehicle can be driven on I C engine as well as on electric motor. The hybrid vehicle produces less emission compared to the other similar vehicle which is not hybridized. The significance of electric power is that it runs with lesser power loss, hence improving the overall fuel economy. Encouraging hybridization of vehicles can reduce of CO2 emission and thus the fuel costs. The ICE will be active in initial pickup and electric motor acts as supportive propulsion drive. Hybrid technology offers the possibility to eliminate toxic emissions as well as the use of fossil resources, while providing a high functionality at low cost. Honda activa is modified as hybrid vehicle which uses two power sources namely petrol and electric. The back wheel of the vehicle is run by using energy from the engine which is as same the normal vehicle and to the front wheel the hub motor is attached which is run by the electric source i.e battery. The vehicle includes the two modes of operation one battery mode another one is engine mode .The battery mode is controlled by control system