Energy Management of Electric Scooters used for Food Delivery Services in Commercial Urban Areas

Guzmán J.J.M.; Vilca J.F.M.; Bobadilla P.V. · International Conference on Electrical, Computer, and Energy Technologies, ICECET 2026 (2026) · DOI: 10.1109/icecet65726.2026.11633091

Resumen

The use of electric scooters in delivery services has grown significantly due to their low operating costs, maneuverability, and lack of direct emissions. However, their adoption faces limitations related to effective range, urban topography, driving patterns, and the still-nascent charging infrastructure in Latin American cities. This paper presents an experimental evaluation and an energy model to estimate the consumption, mechanical demand, and range of an electric scooter under real operating conditions in the city of Arequipa, Peru. A segmented model was applied that integrates mechanical resistance, kinetic variations, changes in elevation, and regenerative potential. The data was recorded using the scooter's internal systems, a GPS speedometer. The results indicate a average difference of 5% between the estimated net energy and the energy measured in multiple experimental trips. The model made it possible to identify the relative contribution of each resistance and estimate scenarios with and without regeneration. The proposed strategy proves to be a valid tool for optimizing range and improving operational efficiency in electric scooters intended for urban delivery.

Instituciones: Universidad Tecnológica del Perú