Modeling the performance of an electric car

A set of questions and solutions modeling an electric car using a simple torque speed curve

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The purpose of this live script was to explore math modeling at the high school level. The motivating example is an electric powered car. A simple torque speed curve is used as the basis and the effects of different model parameters on automobile performance are explored.

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Daniel Frey (2026). Modeling the performance of an electric car (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/60498-modeling-the-performance-of-an-electric-car), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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