Follow me e-tron

Follow Me e-tron
Type	Automobile, Utility vehicle
Author(s)	ExpandFlightGear China
FDM	JSBSim
--aircraft=	followmeEV; followme-PAX
Status	Production
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License	GPLv2
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The Follow me e-tron or Follow me EV is a semi-fictional Follow-me vehicle based on Gijs's work, but an electric-powered version with Chinese characteristics. It was made just for fun.

The vehicle implements a detailed electric powertrain and electrical system in Nasal, along with key features including an advanced steering helper and systems such as 'AutoCrash' and 'AutoSpeed' for driving assistance. Additional functionalities encompass an Auto Hold feature, parking radar, working airbags, and an experimental Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB) system.

The model offers multiple interior configurations with functional controls and different instrument panel options, including a Canvas-based glass display. Customization options extend to Chinese-style license plates and various livery choices. A stretched limousine variant is also available.

The vehicle is fully equipped for multiplayer with multiplayer passengers supported. It also has a dynamic scenery object placement system, allowing vehicles-related objects such as highway tollgates and recharging stations to be placed on the scenery for more immersive driving.

Features

Being the very first electric car in FlightGear, the Follow me e-tron features a realistic electric supercar driving experience while having an exterior of the classic Renault Kangoo I Follow me vehicle.

Screenshot of the FollowmeEV in Guangzhou

Realistic electric engine written in Nasal.
Detailed electrical system written in Nasal.
Advanced steering helper (experimental)
'AutoCrash' system, which tries its best to keep you on the road.
'AutoSpeed' system, which keeps your speed constant.
Auto Hold function
Parking radar that detects terrain and alerts driver.
Working airbags.
Experimental AEB system.
Configurable interior with several fully remodeled interior and working switches.
Configurable instruments with several styles to choose from.
Canvas glass display instrument for certain interior styles
Compositor light support.
Selectable license plate in Chinese style.
Various of liveries
Various of messages
Full multiplayer support.
Multiplayer passenger.
Dynamic scenery object placement and management
Limo variant
Tutorials support in different languages
Different interior styles to choose from.
Save / Resume function.

Videos

Version

The Follow me EV is currently released as v5.2.

Change Log

V5.2 Updates:

The advanced steering received a major update and renamed to realistic steering, adapted the Pacejka tire model into the calculation which should provide more realism.

Various bug fixes and optimization.

Improved aircraft help and documentation.

Added drifting sound.

New splash screen images.

New preview image.

V5.1 Updates:

Major improvements to the reset function
Bug fixes and improvements

V5.0 Updates:

Added an option to adjust brake intensity for keyboard control
Further tuned engine and fixed the bug related to gear changing
New liveries: Blackwhite, C919 Memorial
Interior updates
New magic bush tyre option for driving on killer grass
New interior: 404Design 2.0, 404Design 2022 and Luxury 2.0
New charging pile
Exterior model improvements, especially on charging cap, wheels and doors
Added rear plate with multiplayer support
Improvements on sounds
Added option to re-enable ALS procedural lights
Default interior switched to 404Design
Added door warnings for smart instruments
General improvements, cleanups and bug fixes

V4.0 New Features:

Added a limo varient
New texture selector which works better under multiplayer
New interior style: Race, 404Design
New canvas glass display instrument for 404Design Interior
New dynamic scenery object system
New models for service station, toll gates, etc
Added reverse indicator light

Updates and improvements:

Major updates to the UV
Major update to the Engine & electrical systems, (much) more realistic performance
FDM improvements
AEB improvements
Minor texture and exterior/interior model updates
Sounds updates
Added multiplayer model detection support to radar(and AEB which relies on the radar)
Many bug fixes

Changes after v4.0 alpha:

Added battery remaining display
Improvements to Nasal performance
Huge bug fixes to the electrical system
Many minor bug fixes
Added option to adjust steering

Changes after v4.0 beta.1:

Added error message to the smart instruments after the battery is drained
Bug fixes

Changes after v4.0 beta.2:

Bug fixes

V3.0 New Features:

Configurable interior with several fully remodeled interior and working switches
Functioning Airbags
Experimental AEB system
Experimental compositor light support
Auto Hold function
Save / Resume
New tutorials

Improvements:

Electrical system
Brake system
Sounds
Effects
Several bugs fixed

V2.0:

Updated features:

Updated interior
Exterior improvements
Autospeed system
New experimental steering system
Parking radar system
Sound improvements
FDM improvements
Liveries updates
Tons of bug fixes

V1.0:

Initial Release

Statistics

Note: The figures below was measured before the v4.0 release. The entire engine received an update in the v4.0 release and the performance is now way more realistic.

Top speed:

 ≤300kts/555.6km/h

Acceleration

Accelerate up to:

 100km/h: 2.48 seconds
 200km/h: 7.20 seconds

Battery

Electricity usage:

 ---km/charge  (Yet to be determined)

Gallery

Newer Versions

Followme EV Interior
Followme EV inside ZBNY
Followme EV Interior
Three Followme EVs lining up
Followme EVs in a charging station, showcasing the dynamic scenery object system
Followme EV in front of the Wapenyao toll station, at the endpoint of G1 National Highway
Followme EV inside a service station
Followme EV on the famous G318 Sichuan-Tibet Route
Followme EV in a valley on the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Route
Followme EV recharging alongside the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Route