EV Kartz
Kettering’s go-to organization for fast electric vehicles. A multidisciplinary student-run club that builds and races electric go-karts on the national level. Our club advisors are Dr. 马克·汤普森博士. 艾伦•泰勒.
团队项目
EV Kartz team provides an exciting and engaging motorsports platform for students to learn first-hand how to engineer electric vehicle technology.
我们的第一个项目
- A single motor kart taking a Top Kart chassis kit and modifying
- In the process of assembling our single motor go-kart, which is outfitted with our custom built, 96V, battery pack and is propelled by a 30-kilowatt, 三相电动机
- Focusing on getting this kart ready to race in the EV Grand Prix in Indianapolis.
未来的比赛
- Modify go-kart chassis with a split axle and mounts for two 7-kilowatt motors
- Each motor will drive its own independent rear axle and will be controlled by a New Eagle VCU, which runs on Simulink-based Raptor Control Software
团队学到了什么
- Mechanical conversion of single motor drivetrain to dual motor configuration
- Application of 3-phase motor control classroom education on a vehicle
- Electric vehicle wiring (low voltage, data/communications, and high voltage applications)
- Integration of CANbus vehicle communication network
- Power electronics design, manufacturing and programming
- Permanenet Magnet AC Synchronous Motor (PMAC) design and manufacturing
- Integration and calibration of motion sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope) and driver feedback sensors (steering, throttle/brake potentiometers)
- Design and integration of electric motor Torque Vectoring and Traction Control systems
- Racing team management
赞助
The EV Kartz Club is seeking sponsorship support in order to complete their single motor electric go-kart and make it to the competition. Below are the sponsorship levels as well as the materials budget for 2022.
Level 1 - Spark ($500)
Level 2 - Low Voltage ($1,000)
Level 3 - Full Electrification ($5,000)