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9 The MUTE project 95
order to fit into this car class the vehicle has to have a weight below ��� �� (the MUTE
car will add ��� �� of battery to this) [38]. The engine output is limited to �� �� as well.
The guaranteed range, which is an important figure for an electric car, is planned
to be ��� ��. This is realised by a rechargeable battery and - for exceptional cases -
an electric range extender, which consists of a normal battery. The planned top speed
is ��� ��.
The batteries are the main cause for high prices of electric (and hybrid) cars
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today available, but lower energy costs can compensate for these over their live-time. The
project’s goal is to reach a TCO (total cost of ownership) equalling the on of a today’s
compact car. Focus for the product design is the middle European market.
Apart from these “basic” features, innovative ideas are going to be realised. A
mobile internet connection allows to use web-based applications and the car can be remote
controlled. A new developed aluminium frame and car casing made completely out of
carbon composite are used for the passenger cabin in order to save weight.
This makes the plan different from the car manufacturers’ electric cars, where the
fuel engine is replaced by an electric one, but not a lot more changed. However, the
concept of the TU München has still to proof that it is usable in reality.
9.2 Climatisation in the MUTE car
Figure 9.2: The MUTE car HVAC-system. [38]
The HVAC-hardware has to be as lightweight as possible since weight is an im-
portant factor for the MUTE development. Therefore, it was decided to only have basic