Electrathon Race Car


A small and lightweight EV, optimized for maximum energy efficiency

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Project Description


Our project is rebuilding the electrical system of a vehicle that races in the Tampa Bay Electrathon series. The endurance-style races are 1 hour long, the winning car is the one that travels the most laps, and the cars can only be powered by a battery pack of up to 1000 Wh capacity. Finishing at the top of the field requires minimizing energy losses all around the vehicle, primarily in the battery, motor, and motor controller. To accomplish this, we are building custom power conversion circuits with higher than usual efficiency and a system for presenting information to the driver so they can control the car optimally.

See it Run!

Final Demo (Updated)

Final Presentation

Senior Design Showcase

Final Demo (Preliminary)

Mid Semester Demo

Critical Design Review (CDR)

SD1 End of Semester Demo

Components


Driver Information System

Real time and accurate, displays info on a smartphone app over Bluetooth

Motor Controller with Gallium Nitride (GaN)

Low switching losses and RDSON for industry leading efficiency

1800W AC-DC Charger

DC fast charging between races, a charge 100% in under 2 hours

Motor Modeling

We can't afford to test every motor, so it's important to predict performance

Final Presentation Slides

CDR Presentation Slides

120 Page SD2 Final Report

8 Page Conference Paper

120 Page SD1 Final Report

Divide and Conquer Document

60 Page Interim Report