1. Optimization of a 1974 VW Electric Bug Group # 16
Michael Boyle
Michael LaBeach
Andrew Magaletti
Rabei Rabei

2. Concept Overview Series/Parallel Configuration 24V Field Charge
Battery Cages
Forced Air on Controller
Air Induction for Motor
Hydrogen Ventilation
Battery Revival Study

3. Fall Semester Goals Increase Torque Increase Speed Increase Range
Distribute Weight

4. Test Results
Top Speed: 57mph
Range: 31 miles
Hill Climbing: Yes

5. Over the Break
Ordered Materials
Searched for Dead Batteries

6. Spring Semester Completed Plans Strip and prepped car
Rear cage modification and fabrication
Front cage redesign and fabrication
Designed battery rejuvenation experiment
Setup shaker table

7. Preparing the Car

8. Rear Cage Fabrication

9. Rear Cage Modifications

10. Rear Cage Fabrication

11. Front Cage Redesign and Fabrication

12. Experimental Procedure
Find discharge rate
Condition all 4 batteries
Shake batteries for 45 hours
Charge and discharge all batteries 6-8 times
Check discharge rates, if any.

13. Shaker Table

14. Spring Gantt Chart

15. Budget Report

16. Acknowledgements Dr. Hollis Andrew Park Keith Larson Donald Hollett
Marshall Goerg
Wal-Mart
SAE