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

2. Project Problems Hills Hills Speed Speed Range Range Lights Lights Interior Interior

3. Project Specifications Increase Torque Increase Torque Increase Speed Increase Speed Increase Range Increase Range Distribute Weight Distribute Weight

4. Design Concept Battery Cage Battery Cage 24V Field Charge 24V Field Charge Battery Configuration Battery Configuration Rejuvenated Batteries Rejuvenated Batteries Heat Sinks on Controller Heat Sinks on Controller Air Induction for Motor Air Induction for Motor Hydrogen Ventilation Hydrogen Ventilation

5. Battery Cage Design Design Material Material Cost Cost Efficiency Efficiency

6. Battery Cage Analysis

7. Battery Cage Stress Analysis Stress Analysis Displacement Analysis

8. Battery Configuration Addition of 6 batteries Addition of 6 batteries Increases range Increases range Series/Parallel Series/Parallel Field Voltage Pack Field Voltage Pack Increases speed Increases speed Increases torque Increases torque

9. Range - Calculations

10. Speed - Calculations

11. Battery Rejuvenation Rob Matthies Rob Matthies Process Process Analyze Battery Analyze Battery Recondition Battery Recondition Battery

12. Rejuvenation Process Analyze Battery Analyze Battery Determine discharge rate Determine discharge rate Natural voltage Natural voltage

13. Rejuvenation Process Recondition Battery Recondition Battery Use a battery reconditioner Use a battery reconditioner Shake battery Shake battery Charge, Discharge and Repeat Charge, Discharge and Repeat Good Battery Good Battery

14. Heat Sink Regulating Controller Temperature Regulating Controller Temperature

15. Motor Air Induction Keep motor cool at 96V Keep motor cool at 96V Size of fan Size of fan

16. Hydrogen Ventilation Fan Size Fan Size Fan Mounting Fan Mounting

17. Cost Analysis

18. Conversion Manual

20. Conclusion Specifications met Specifications met Under Budget Under Budget

21. Future Plans Battery revival Battery revival Shaker Table Shaker Table Order Parts Order Parts Heat Transfer Analysis Heat Transfer Analysis Finalize Cage Design Finalize Cage Design

22. References Brant, Bob. Build Your Own Electric Vehicle. TBA Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA. 1994 “Evalbum”, (11/6/08), www.evalbum.comwww.evalbum.com Barkley, Michael.(9/10/08) “Mitsubishi Eclipse Conversion”, (TexomaEV.com) http://www.texomaev.com/ (Accessed: 9/26/08)http://www.texomaev.com/

23. Acknowledgements Rob Matthies Rob Matthies Dr. Hollis Dr. Hollis Andrew Park Andrew Park Michael Barkley Michael Barkley Dr. Clark Dr. Clark