Proposed Model of Hybrid-Powered Vehicle

Vol.4, No.1

Abstract

Traditional bicycles have been recognized as one of the solutions to climate change. It is seen
that the Philippines has challenges with uneven and rough roads to travel on, and cyclists do
not want to be exhausted after traveling. The development of hybrid-powered vehicles may
benefit bikers by improving the performance of their bikes on the road.

The results of this analysis in terms of motor power, battery, features, efficiency, and battery
are “acceptable.” The acquired overall mean of Electrical Engineers was 3.06, which was
interpreted as “acceptable,” while the acquired overall mean of Mechanical Engineers was
3.07, which was also interpreted as “acceptable.” The t-critical was 3.355, and the t-computed
with a degree of freedom of 8 was 0.068, indicating that there is no significant difference
between the two groups of respondents. The results of the analysis in terms of cost and
maintenance of e-bike were “least acceptable.” User-friendliness, handling, and performance
were “acceptable.” On the other hand, the results of the analysis in terms of cost,
maintenance, user-friendliness, handling, and performance of the proposed model were
“acceptable.” The acquired overall mean of the e-bike was 2.71, which was interpreted as
“acceptable,” while the acquired overall mean of the proposed model was 2.91, which was
interpreted as “acceptable.” The t-critical was 3.355, and the t-computed with a degree of
freedom of 8 was 1.233, indicating that there is a significant difference between the two
groups of respondents.

For further improvement of the study, respondents recommended using a better motor, a
larger capacity battery, installing hydraulic brakes to improve handling, faster charging time, a
speed limit of 20kph to minimize serious collisions, and a better tire preference.