EMU PRESENTS ELECTRIC CAR “DA VINCI”, A DOMESTIC VEHICLE DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY EMU

Designed and manufactured by the Electric Vehicle Development Center (EVDC) operating under the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Rectorate, the electric vehicle named “Da Vinci" and designed for the “Da Vinci" 2020 project, was exhibited at the 2019-2020 Academic Year Fall Semester Graduation Ceremony. Having developed the “Z-ZERO" with Mechatronics Design, that was awarded 5th place in the TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge Competition, “Mediterranean STORM" and Electromobile 2018, that reached 9th place and the “Mediterranean Shark" electrical vehicles, “Team Ada stated that “Da Vinci" has also been produced domestically with their own resources. With only one full charge, the “Da Vinci" vehicle is able to go 100 kilometers, costing 1TL to go from Famagusta to Lefkosa. The center, which deals with its design, development and production, also represents the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) at the international arena with its electromobile racing team as “Team Ada".

“Da Vinci" Garnered Huge Interest “

Da Vinci", which emerged as a result of the intensive efforts of EMU Engineering Faculty students, garnered great interest and feedback from the visitors during the ceremony. The single-passenger vehicle was designed and manufactured with the aim of providing a modern and comfortable driving experience for the driver. “Da Vinci" is named after the painter, scientist and engineer Leonardo Da Vinci, who was famous for his creativity and genius. Behind the name of Da Vinci, who had successful achievements beyond his time, lies the reasons to emphasize the importance of creativity and thinking ahead in engineering.

“Will Be Used on EMU Campus" 

Powered by the electric battery system, the vehicle has lithium-ion battery technology. It is possible to fully charge the battery in a short while of thirty minutes with the fast charging feature and within three hours with the slow charging feature. In addition, phones and small electronic devices can be charged in the vehicle, thanks to the unit integrated in the vehicle. Two airbags in the driver's seat and steering wheel ensure crash protection. The blind spots of the vehicle were brought under surveillance with four strategically-placed different cameras capable of night vision. Two monitor units placed on the control panel provide vehicle information including speed and charge. Additionally the vehicle can be monitored from four different perspectives making, it easier for parking and driving. In Da Vinci, the two-cylinder circuit braking system allows fast braking in racing vehicles class. When using brakes with regenerative braking, the battery is recharged to achieve high energy efficiency. As the state-of-theart work of EMU Engineering students and the domestic electric vehicle of the TRNC, “Da Vinci" will be used at the EMU campus in the coming days.

“I'm proud of the Team" 

Making an announcement in relation to the “Da Vinci" Electric Vehicle, EMU Electric Vehicle Development Center (EVDC) President and EMU Rector's Coordinator Asst. Prof. Dr. Davut Solyalı stated “We have received a lot of interest and we were very happy with the feedback. We will start using it on the campus as soon as possible. It should not be forgotten that this project is the work of a group of future engineers. It is not a product produced by a company with large budgets or for commercial purposes. Our aim is to give our students experience both in the field of engineering and in the context of team work. It is also to raise awareness in our society inside and outside the university and to inspire younger generations. Therefore, my team 'Team Ada' has completed a very valuable project and made me and EMU extremely proud. I would like to thank each of my young friends separately. On behalf of my team; we would also like to thank our Rector, his team and all affiliated units, who always supported and led us. Good luck… ".