Devrim II
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The Devrim II is the first ever Hybrid Car of Pakistan, designed and fabricated by students of NUST
using local resources, in 2010. A group of Eleven Engineering students from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechatronics Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering , named as Pak-Wheelers, from E&ME College of NUST
participated in the Shell Eco-marathon Asia in July 2010 with their Hybrid Car.
, literally means Revolution
, an inspiration from the first ever automobile designed and produced in Turkey
.
The group came up with the idea of developing a hybrid car when they had to participate in the famous Shell
Eco-Marathon
. Inspired with the Turkish Devrim, they wanted to follow in the footsteps of other universities participating in previous Shell Eco Marathons and uphold the Pakistani flag on an international forum. This idea was promoted by National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan under supervision of Associate Professor Ikhlaq Khattak of College of EME at NUST
. Second hybrid car for Shell Eco Marathon 2011 is under construction to win it again. The initial calculations of team Pak-Wheelers has shown that the capability of the car goes far beyond the yet achieved mileage , which has occurred due to lack of proper manufacturing facilities locally available. In an interview the current team leader of Pak-Wheelers Faizan Zafar is reported to have said:
NUST
NUST may refer to:*Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China*National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan*National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe...
using local resources, in 2010. A group of Eleven Engineering students from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechatronics Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering , named as Pak-Wheelers, from E&ME College of NUST
NUST
NUST may refer to:*Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China*National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan*National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe...
participated in the Shell Eco-marathon Asia in July 2010 with their Hybrid Car.
Notable Features
Some of the notable things about Devrim II are:- Electric gasolineGasolineGasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
series hybrid vehicleHybrid vehicleA hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:... - Regenerative braking system
- EFIEFI-Organizations and institutions:*Enrico Fermi Institute, a research centre by the University of Chicago*Equestrian Federation of Ireland, an equestrian sporting body*European Forest Institute, a research centre...
and VEMSVEMSVEMS is a low volume commercial engine management system. VEMS is unlike most other EMS's in that it used to be public domain and then a form of open source.- History :... - Efficient Driving assistance module EDAM
- Independent 4 wheel suspension system
- Steerable lights
- Hydraulic disk brakes
- Carbon fiberCarbon fiberCarbon fiber, alternatively graphite fiber, carbon graphite or CF, is a material consisting of fibers about 5–10 μm in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bonded together in crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber...
body - Aerodynamic design and light weight chassis
Background and History
Its name was derived from DevrimDevrim
- Automotive Industry Congress :On 15 May 1961, the Otomotiv Endüstri Kongresi was opened by President Cemal Gürsel. In his inaugural speech, he said:...
, literally means Revolution
Revolution
A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
, an inspiration from the first ever automobile designed and produced in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
The group came up with the idea of developing a hybrid car when they had to participate in the famous Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell plc , commonly known as Shell, is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the fifth-largest company in the world according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine and one of the six...
Eco-Marathon
Eco-marathon
The Eco-Marathon is an annual competition sponsored by Shell, in which participants build special vehicles to achieve the highest possible fuel efficiency. The Eco-Marathon is held around the world with events in Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, and the USA...
. Inspired with the Turkish Devrim, they wanted to follow in the footsteps of other universities participating in previous Shell Eco Marathons and uphold the Pakistani flag on an international forum. This idea was promoted by National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan under supervision of Associate Professor Ikhlaq Khattak of College of EME at NUST
NUST
NUST may refer to:*Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China*National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan*National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe...
. Second hybrid car for Shell Eco Marathon 2011 is under construction to win it again. The initial calculations of team Pak-Wheelers has shown that the capability of the car goes far beyond the yet achieved mileage , which has occurred due to lack of proper manufacturing facilities locally available. In an interview the current team leader of Pak-Wheelers Faizan Zafar is reported to have said: